China Box Office: ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Opens on Top, ‘Ne Zha 2′ Stays in Top Five
Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Lilo & Stitch” debuted at the top of the China box office over the May 23–25 weekend, pulling in RMB62.3 million ($8.7 million), according to Artisan Gateway. The family title marked the strongest performance among a quiet slate, offering a rare Hollywood success in a year dominated by local productions. After […]
‘The Dumpling Queen’ Holds No. 1 for Third Straight Weekend, ‘Ne Zha 2’ Going Strong
CMC Pictures’ crowd-pleasing biopic “The Dumpling Queen” maintained its strong grip on the top spot at the China box office for the third consecutive weekend. The film earned RMB32.1 million ($4.5 million) over the May 16–18 frame, pushing its cumulative gross to $46.9 million, according to Artisan Gateway. Starring Ma Li and directed by Andrew […]
‘The Dumpling Queen’ Stays on Top as Holiday Surge Eases
CMC Pictures’ biographical drama “The Dumpling Queen” maintained its lead at the China box office for a second consecutive weekend, earning RMB46.9 million ($6.5 million) from May 9–11. The film has now grossed $39.7 million since its release on April 30, according to Artisan Gateway. The film, which stars Ma Li and is directed by […]
‘The Dumpling Queen’ Reigns Over May Day Frame, ‘Ne Zha 2’ Crosses $2.13 Billion
Chinese audiences turned out in decent numbers over the May Day holiday weekend, propelling CMC Pictures’ “The Dumpling Queen” to the top of the box office. The biographical drama debuted with a RMB123.3 million ($17.1 million) from April 30 to May 4, according to figures from Artisan Gateway. The film, which stars Ma Li and […]
‘Ne Zha 2’ Returns to No. 1
After briefly yielding the top position in recent weeks, Cococartoon’s “Ne Zha 2” reclaimed the top spot at the China box office for the weekend of April 18–20. The animated juggernaut earned RMB 28.9 million ($4 million), pushing its cumulative gross to $2.116 billion, according to Artisan Gateway. Now in its twelfth weekend, the film […]
‘We Girls’ Claims Top Spot as ‘A Minecraft Movie’ and ‘Ne Zha 2’ Trail Closely
The weekend of April 11–13 saw a tight race at the top of China’s box office, with Meila Media’s “We Girls” edging ahead to claim the number one spot. The female ensemble drama earned RMB33.4 million ($4.6 million) in its second weekend, bringing its cumulative total to $20 million, according to Artisan Gateway.
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Debuts on Top, Ending the Long Reign of ‘Ne Zha 2’
The China box office welcomed a new leader this past weekend as Warner Bros. and Legendary’s “A Minecraft Movie” debuted in first place with RMB105.5 million ($14.7 million) for the April 4–6 frame, according to Artisan Gateway. The long-awaited live-action adaptation of the popular video game opened across China, scoring a solid start during the […]
‘Ne Zha 2’ Stays on Top as Jason Statham’s ‘A Working Man’ Opens Quietly
China’s box office wrapped up March with a relatively quiet weekend, led once again by Cococartoon’s animated juggernaut “Ne Zha 2,” which grossed RMB62.2 million ($8.6 million) for the March 28–30 period. The film’s cumulative gross now stands at $2.09 billion, according to Artisan Gateway, extending its lead as the highest-grossing release of the year. […]
‘Ne Zha 2’ Leads Again, as New Releases Make Modest Debuts
China’s box office for the weekend of March 21–23 saw “Ne Zha 2” maintaining its dominant position, while new releases made modest debuts. “Ne Zha 2” earned RMB85.7 million ($11.9 million) over the weekend, bringing its cumulative total to $2.081 billion, according to Artisan Gateway. In its eighth week, the animated blockbuster continues to captivate […]
China’s $2B Blockbuster ‘Ne Zha 2’: One-off Hit or Beginning of a Box Office Recovery?
China’s record-smashing animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 has brought a much-needed burst of enthusiasm to Beijing’s beleaguered film industry. An irreverent twist on Chinese mythology and a classic 16th-century novel, the sequel has earned $2.03 billion and smashed virtually every box office record that exists for an animated feature: It is the highest-grossing animated film of all time (overtaking Pixar’s Inside […]