# Commercial success of Welcome to Dragon Restaurant film > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/commercial-success-of-welcome-to-dragon-restaurant-film > Updated: 2026-09-08T20:12:32.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Chinese film ‘Welcome to Dragon Restaurant’ (also referred to as ‘Welcome to Long Restaurant’) has achieved significant commercial success, with its box office earnings rising from approximately 1.3 billion yuan to over 2 billion yuan. Industry analysis highlights the film’s production scale, noting that 70% of the scenes were filmed at the Oriental Movie Metropolis in Qingdao, Shandong. The production utilized over 100,000 square meters of sets to recreate Middle Eastern environments. Experts suggest the film demonstrates a shift in Chinese cinema toward ‘creating life’ through heavy industrial capabilities and realistic narratives. Critical reception has focused on lead actor Shen Teng’s transition from comedy to serious dramatic acting. Following its success in mainland China, the film has begun international expansion, including a premiere and scheduled wide release in Malaysia. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Welcome to Long Restaurant surpasses 2 billion yuan at Chinese box office The Chinese film ‘Welcome to Long Restaurant’, starring Shen Teng, has surpassed 2 billion yuan at the mainland box office and is expanding its release to Malaysian cinemas. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/welcome-to-long-restaurant-surpasses-2-billion-yuan-at-chinese-box-office ### 2026-08-21: Welcome to Dragon Restaurant film highlights Chinese film industry and TCL globalization The film ‘Welcome to Dragon Restaurant’ has earned 1.3 billion yuan, showcasing China’s film industrialization through massive set construction in Qingdao and highlighting TCL’s global market presence. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/welcome-to-dragon-restaurant-film-highlights-chinese-film-industry-and-tcl-globalization --- Cite as: Commercial success of Welcome to Dragon Restaurant film. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/commercial-success-of-welcome-to-dragon-restaurant-film