‘Minions & Monsters’ Takes Top Spot as ‘Keep Real’ Opens Second
Universal’s “Minions & Monsters” debuted at the No. 1 spot at the China box office during the July 3–5 weekend, grossing RMB111.5 million ($16.4 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. Taopiaopiao’s sci-fi comedy “Keep Real” opened in second place, securing $10.5 million over the weekend frame. Including early previews, the film has reached a […]
‘Crossing’ Debuts at No. 1 as ‘Toy Story 5’ Places Second
Bona Film Group’s historical war epic “Crossing” captured the top spot at the mainland China box office during the June 26–28 weekend, opening with RMB79.3 million ($11.7 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. Commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Long March, the film has brought its cumulative total to $12.8 million. Directed by Xu […]
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Rance Pow is the President of Artisan Gateway, one of Asia’s leading film industry consulting firms. From the rise of China’s box office to the shifting tides of global storytelling, Pow has had a front-row seat to the transformation of international cinema. His perspective offers a rare window into the extraordinary growth of Chinese film […]
How Shanghai Is Reinventing the Movie Theater to Strengthen Its Position as “China’s City of Film”
Step inside Shanghai’s sprawling Xujiahui Metro City mall and you’ll find what was once a struggling cinema has been transformed into the spiritual home for Shanghai’s legion of animation fans. There’s evidence to be found when, after riding the escalator to the fifth floor, we’re first met by two cosplaying teenagers perfecting their moves while […]
‘Toy Story 5’ Snags Top Spot as ‘Dear You’ Reaches $272 Million
Disney’s “Toy Story 5” debuted at the number one spot at the China box office during the June 19–21 weekend, grossing RMB121.2 million ($17.8 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. In second place, Jinant Film & TV’s family drama “Dear You” maintained exceptional theatrical longevity, generating an additional $11.3 million in its eighth week […]
‘The Furious’ Dethrones ‘Dear You’ as ‘Disclosure Day’ Opens Third
Edko Films’ action thriller “The Furious” claimed the number one spot at the China box office during the June 12–14 weekend, unseating a long-running local juggernaut with an RMB76.1 million ($11.2 million) frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Having debuted on June 11, the film has amassed a cumulative total of $13.9 million. Directed […]
‘Dear You’ Leads Again as ‘Masters of the Universe’ Debuts
Jinant Film & TV’s unstoppable family drama “Dear You” comfortably dominated the China box office during the June 5–7 weekend, securing RMB115.3 million ($17 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. Directed by Lan Hongchun and starring Li Sitong and Wang Yantong, the low-budget cultural juggernaut has reached a cumulative total of $238.5 million. The […]
‘Dear You’ Stays on Top as ‘Memento’ and ‘Master Zhong’ Debut
Jinant Film & TV’s family drama “Dear You” comfortably retained its crown at the China box office during the May 29–31 weekend, grossing RMB199.4 million ($29.3 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. Directed by Lan Hongchun and starring Li Sitong and Wang Yantong, the word-of-mouth phenomenon has now amassed a cumulative total of $208.4 […]
‘Dear You’ Holds Top Spot as ‘The Sheep Detectives’ Enters Top Five
Jinant Film & TV’s family drama “Dear You” retained its position at the top of the China box office during the May 15–17 weekend, pulling in RMB282 million ($41.5 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. Directed by Lan Hongchun and starring Li Sitong and Wang Yantong, the film has now reached a cumulative total […]
‘Dear You’ Leads Post-Holiday Frame as ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Debuts
Jinant Film & TV’s family drama “Dear You” ascended to the top spot at the China box office during the May 8–10 weekend, earning RMB62.6 million ($9.2 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. Released on April 30 as part of the May Day holiday slate, the film has now reached a cumulative total of […]