Andy Lau starrer The Movie Emperor and romantic drama Viva La Vida have had their releases cut short in China amid stiff competition, while Yolo and Pegasus 2 are among four local breakout hits that contributed to a record-breaking $1.1bn box office over Chinese New Year.
Satirical comedy The Movie Emperor earned just $11.1m (RMB80m) after one week following its release on the first day of Chinese New Year (February 10), which also saw the opening of a string of hot local titles.
Chinese producer Huanxi Media issued a statement on social media to say it would be pulled from...
Satirical comedy The Movie Emperor earned just $11.1m (RMB80m) after one week following its release on the first day of Chinese New Year (February 10), which also saw the opening of a string of hot local titles.
Chinese producer Huanxi Media issued a statement on social media to say it would be pulled from...
- 2/21/2024
- ScreenDaily
One day the “simple-minded” Lu Tu (Peng Yuchang) meets the “unhappy” Ling Min (Li Gengxi) – they are two young people with very different personalities but both are suffering from serious illnesses. Due to an “organ donor” arrangement and an unexpected turn of events, they embark on a healing journey filled with love and vitality. [Translated from Douban]
This movie is the final chapter of director Han Yan's “Life Trilogy”, comprising “Go Away Mr. Tumour” and “A Little Red Flower” released in 2015 and 2020 respectively. According to Douban, this third instalment is partly based on a news article (literally translated as) “The Most Practical Marriage Transaction, the Most Emotional Eternal Promise”.
Featuring supporting cast members which include Xu Fan, Gao Yalin, Liu Dan and Song Yiren, “Viva La Vida” is part of 2024's Chinese New Year line-up to premiere in China on February 10, 2024.
This movie is the final chapter of director Han Yan's “Life Trilogy”, comprising “Go Away Mr. Tumour” and “A Little Red Flower” released in 2015 and 2020 respectively. According to Douban, this third instalment is partly based on a news article (literally translated as) “The Most Practical Marriage Transaction, the Most Emotional Eternal Promise”.
Featuring supporting cast members which include Xu Fan, Gao Yalin, Liu Dan and Song Yiren, “Viva La Vida” is part of 2024's Chinese New Year line-up to premiere in China on February 10, 2024.
- 1/23/2024
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
The Shanghai International Film Festival kicked off on a triumphant note Friday night in China’s commercial capital as the country’s film industry threw open its doors to the global film community.
This year’s edition of China’s most prestigious cinema event is the first in over three years that is easily accessible to the outside world after the past three festivals were either canceled, put online or simply very difficult to attend because of the country’s strict Covid-19 travel restrictions. The festival also happens to be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, as well as arriving at a moment when China’s commercial film industry is finally regaining some momentum after the long years of the pandemic.
“Each section of this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival is fully back offline, and we are more than thrilled to meet all guests in-person again,” says Wenquan He,...
This year’s edition of China’s most prestigious cinema event is the first in over three years that is easily accessible to the outside world after the past three festivals were either canceled, put online or simply very difficult to attend because of the country’s strict Covid-19 travel restrictions. The festival also happens to be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, as well as arriving at a moment when China’s commercial film industry is finally regaining some momentum after the long years of the pandemic.
“Each section of this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival is fully back offline, and we are more than thrilled to meet all guests in-person again,” says Wenquan He,...
- 6/9/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Shanghai International Film Festival, China’s most prestigious movie industry event, kicks off its 30th-anniversary edition Friday night. It will be the first version of the festival that’s easily accessible to the global film community since 2019, after the past three editions were either canceled or rendered difficult to attend by strict Covid-19 travel restrictions at the time.
This year, film stars from at home and afar will descend on China’s commercial capital to celebrate the ongoing comeback of China’s movie business. Jason Statham will lend some Hollywood star power to the proceedings when he walks the red carpet for the festival’s opening ceremony Friday night in promotion of his upcoming Warner Bros. blockbuster sequel, Meg 2: The Trench, which opens Aug. 4 and co-stars Chinese leading man Wu Jing. European film legend, Jerzy Skolimowski of Poland — who wrote Roman Polansky’s landmark Knife in the Water...
This year, film stars from at home and afar will descend on China’s commercial capital to celebrate the ongoing comeback of China’s movie business. Jason Statham will lend some Hollywood star power to the proceedings when he walks the red carpet for the festival’s opening ceremony Friday night in promotion of his upcoming Warner Bros. blockbuster sequel, Meg 2: The Trench, which opens Aug. 4 and co-stars Chinese leading man Wu Jing. European film legend, Jerzy Skolimowski of Poland — who wrote Roman Polansky’s landmark Knife in the Water...
- 6/9/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski and Mathew Scott
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Distribution
Anthony Lapaglia‘s upcoming factual series “The Black Hand” is set to be distributed internationally by eOne.
The three-part series will explore Australia’s Italian community, looking at the difficulties they face, their politics, the threat of war and the mafia. According to the series synopsis, The Black Hand is the name for a gang of Italian criminals in Australia.
Alan Erson, Lapaglia, Michael Tear exec produce. Adam Grossetti and Kate Pappas produce. “The Black Hand” is directed by Kriv Stenders and written by Grossetti, Stenders and Anya Beyersdorf.
The series was produced by Wildbear Entertainment for ABC in Australia. The deal with eOne excludes Australia and Scandinavia.
“The Black Hand is truly the definition of premium factual,” said Kate Cundall, eOne’s VP for acquisitions. “We’re very excited about the opportunity to take to market a hugely popular genre like true crime with some amazing auspicious.”
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Meanwhile,...
Anthony Lapaglia‘s upcoming factual series “The Black Hand” is set to be distributed internationally by eOne.
The three-part series will explore Australia’s Italian community, looking at the difficulties they face, their politics, the threat of war and the mafia. According to the series synopsis, The Black Hand is the name for a gang of Italian criminals in Australia.
Alan Erson, Lapaglia, Michael Tear exec produce. Adam Grossetti and Kate Pappas produce. “The Black Hand” is directed by Kriv Stenders and written by Grossetti, Stenders and Anya Beyersdorf.
The series was produced by Wildbear Entertainment for ABC in Australia. The deal with eOne excludes Australia and Scandinavia.
“The Black Hand is truly the definition of premium factual,” said Kate Cundall, eOne’s VP for acquisitions. “We’re very excited about the opportunity to take to market a hugely popular genre like true crime with some amazing auspicious.”
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Meanwhile,...
- 5/31/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
The 25th edition marks a return in-person after being cancelled last year.
Han Yan’s Love Never Ends is set to open the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival (Siff), which has also revealed the nominations for its Golden Goblet Awards.
The romance drama is adapted from a cartoon of the same name created by Kang Full. Ni Dahong, Kara Wai, Tony Leung Ka-Fai and Cecilia Yip play two elderly couples who show it is never too late to love.
Director Han previously directed 2015’s Go Away Mr. Tumor and 2020’s A Little Red Flower. Love Never Ends is set for...
Han Yan’s Love Never Ends is set to open the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival (Siff), which has also revealed the nominations for its Golden Goblet Awards.
The romance drama is adapted from a cartoon of the same name created by Kang Full. Ni Dahong, Kara Wai, Tony Leung Ka-Fai and Cecilia Yip play two elderly couples who show it is never too late to love.
Director Han previously directed 2015’s Go Away Mr. Tumor and 2020’s A Little Red Flower. Love Never Ends is set for...
- 5/30/2023
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Chinese filmmaker Yang Feng is directing period-action drama The Coldest City, produced by Hena Film Culture Media. The stars Xia Yu (Breaking Through, A Little Red Flower), Lee Li-chun (Hello Mr. Billionaire, Goodbye Mr. Loser) and Tan Kai (Detective vs. Sleuths, Drug War).
Beijing-based Blossoms Entertainment is shopping The Coldest City to buyers in Cannes. It is among a somewhat shorter-than-usual list of Chinese commercial films on offer at the Marche du Film this year, as the Chinese industry continues to emerge from its pandemic-period isolation to re-engage with the global film business. The Coldest City will be released in China later this year.
The Coldest City is set in a frigid city of Northeast China in 1945, a turbulent period in Chinese history after the surrender of the Japanese army. In an unmanned city rampant with underworld forces, the story follows Gu Nian, a classic figure of the gunman who...
Beijing-based Blossoms Entertainment is shopping The Coldest City to buyers in Cannes. It is among a somewhat shorter-than-usual list of Chinese commercial films on offer at the Marche du Film this year, as the Chinese industry continues to emerge from its pandemic-period isolation to re-engage with the global film business. The Coldest City will be released in China later this year.
The Coldest City is set in a frigid city of Northeast China in 1945, a turbulent period in Chinese history after the surrender of the Japanese army. In an unmanned city rampant with underworld forces, the story follows Gu Nian, a classic figure of the gunman who...
- 5/22/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the summer of 2010, at the college entrance examination venue, Bai Xiaoyu (Tan Jianci) met Wang Jinjin (Zhang Jingyi) for the first time, and then “lost” her. Four years later, amidst the multitude of job seekers during the graduation season, they were unexpectedly reunited and subsequently fell in love. In 2018, after having known each other for eight years and being in a relationship for five years, they stand on the cusp of marriage but are hesitant to move forward. They love each other but cannot escape the heavy shackles of reality. Will Bai Xiaoyu lose Wang Jinjin again… (Source: Translated from Douban)
This director Han Yan is known for 2020’s youth drama series Run For Young and its 2021 movie sequel, The Day We Lit Up the Sky. Not to be confused with the other director Han Yan with the more well-known movies, A Little Red Flower (2020) and Go Away Mr.
This director Han Yan is known for 2020’s youth drama series Run For Young and its 2021 movie sequel, The Day We Lit Up the Sky. Not to be confused with the other director Han Yan with the more well-known movies, A Little Red Flower (2020) and Go Away Mr.
- 2/21/2023
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
Released in China during the Chinese New Year, this family drama and director Wen’s second feature film about a young entrepreneur was a local film industry favorite and went on to become China’s sixth box office hit grossing around 1.38 billion yuan, over 206 million. Consequently it was also China’s submission as the Best International Feature Film to the Academy Awards.
In Shenzhen, the third most populated and one of the richest cities in southern China, a young man Jing Hao (Jackson Yee Yang Qianxi) lives with and takes care of his six-year-old sister Jing Tong (Chen Halin) after their mother passed away due to her heart condition, while earlier on, their father also left them. Jing runs a small mobile phone repair shop named “Nice View” and earns just enough to maintain a decent living for both of them. Unfortunately, Jing Tong has inherited her mother’s illness...
In Shenzhen, the third most populated and one of the richest cities in southern China, a young man Jing Hao (Jackson Yee Yang Qianxi) lives with and takes care of his six-year-old sister Jing Tong (Chen Halin) after their mother passed away due to her heart condition, while earlier on, their father also left them. Jing runs a small mobile phone repair shop named “Nice View” and earns just enough to maintain a decent living for both of them. Unfortunately, Jing Tong has inherited her mother’s illness...
- 1/26/2023
- by David Chew
- AsianMoviePulse
China has released the list of nominees for its upcoming Golden Rooster Awards, a set of government-approved film industry prizes that it wants to be seen as rivaling the Taipei-based Golden Horse Awards, historically considered as the “Chinese-language Oscars.”
The winning Roosters will be announced amidst a film festival running Dec. 28-30 in the port city of Xiamen in coastal Fujian province, just a short boat ride away from Taiwanese soil. Established in 1981, the event was previously held biannually until China’s rift with the Golden Horse prizes occurred in 2018 following a pro-Taiwanese independence acceptance speech and prompted the Roosters to become an annual occurrence.
This year’s twenty different Rooster Awards will honor films screened theatrically between July 1, 2020 and July 15, 2021. As the event is backed by China’s propaganda department, only local and foreign titles that have received official censorship approvals will be considered.
“As we all know, the...
The winning Roosters will be announced amidst a film festival running Dec. 28-30 in the port city of Xiamen in coastal Fujian province, just a short boat ride away from Taiwanese soil. Established in 1981, the event was previously held biannually until China’s rift with the Golden Horse prizes occurred in 2018 following a pro-Taiwanese independence acceptance speech and prompted the Roosters to become an annual occurrence.
This year’s twenty different Rooster Awards will honor films screened theatrically between July 1, 2020 and July 15, 2021. As the event is backed by China’s propaganda department, only local and foreign titles that have received official censorship approvals will be considered.
“As we all know, the...
- 11/30/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Chinese pop singer and actor Jackson Yee, who starred in the Oscar-nominated drama “Better Days,” will anchor a new blockbuster from Chinese director Wen Muye, whose “Dying to Survive” is China’s 12th highest grossing film of all time.
The film, scheduled for a 2022 release, does not yet have an official English title, but its Chinese name translates to “Miracle.” It will be produced by Ning Hao and his Dirty Monkey Films.
The plot is described in current reports: “Twenty-year-old Jing Hao brings his sister with him to go live in Shenzhen, where the siblings lead comfortable but difficult lives. By chance, he gets an opportunity and thinks that a better life is on its way, but then unexpectedly suffered huge losses. Through enormous perseverance, he stubbornly struggles on until he finally succeeds.”
The film will be the second collaboration between Wen and Ning, following their first picture together “Dying to Survive,...
The film, scheduled for a 2022 release, does not yet have an official English title, but its Chinese name translates to “Miracle.” It will be produced by Ning Hao and his Dirty Monkey Films.
The plot is described in current reports: “Twenty-year-old Jing Hao brings his sister with him to go live in Shenzhen, where the siblings lead comfortable but difficult lives. By chance, he gets an opportunity and thinks that a better life is on its way, but then unexpectedly suffered huge losses. Through enormous perseverance, he stubbornly struggles on until he finally succeeds.”
The film will be the second collaboration between Wen and Ning, following their first picture together “Dying to Survive,...
- 8/6/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Although Chinese New Year 2021 is only two months behind us, new Chinese blockbusters have already begun plotting their takeover of the biggest moviegoing week in the world’s largest film market for 2022.
Four Chinese titles have just announced their plans to debut next Feb. 1, the first day of the 2022 lunar new year. The most high-profile new release announced Friday is former racecar driver and literary bad boy Han Han’s next film, whose Chinese name translates to “The Four Seas.” Two of the four films will star Shen Teng.
This will be the third Chinese new year release for Han, following 2017’s “Duckweed,” which grossed $152 million, and “Pegasus” in 2019, which grossed $256 million. It will star Liu Haoran, Liu Haocun, Shen Teng, Yin Zheng, Zhou Qi, Zhang Youhao, Qiao Shan, Feng Shaofeng, Wang Yanlin and Gao Huayang, and feature special appearances from Huang Xiaoming, Chen Xiaochun, Wan Ziliang and Wu Yanshu.
Four Chinese titles have just announced their plans to debut next Feb. 1, the first day of the 2022 lunar new year. The most high-profile new release announced Friday is former racecar driver and literary bad boy Han Han’s next film, whose Chinese name translates to “The Four Seas.” Two of the four films will star Shen Teng.
This will be the third Chinese new year release for Han, following 2017’s “Duckweed,” which grossed $152 million, and “Pegasus” in 2019, which grossed $256 million. It will star Liu Haoran, Liu Haocun, Shen Teng, Yin Zheng, Zhou Qi, Zhang Youhao, Qiao Shan, Feng Shaofeng, Wang Yanlin and Gao Huayang, and feature special appearances from Huang Xiaoming, Chen Xiaochun, Wan Ziliang and Wu Yanshu.
- 4/23/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Beijing cinemas were told last week they would have to operate at 50% over the holiday season from February 11-17.
Wanda Pictures’ Detective Chinatown 3, which is scheduled to open on February 12 in time for the Chinese New Year holidays, had racked up advance ticket sales of $46m as of Sunday morning (February 7), according to Chinese state media.
Directed by Chen Sicheng, the film was originally scheduled to open over Chinese New Year 2020, but was pulled when cinemas were closed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Released at the end of 2015, the first film in the series, Detective Chinatown, grossed $122m, while...
Wanda Pictures’ Detective Chinatown 3, which is scheduled to open on February 12 in time for the Chinese New Year holidays, had racked up advance ticket sales of $46m as of Sunday morning (February 7), according to Chinese state media.
Directed by Chen Sicheng, the film was originally scheduled to open over Chinese New Year 2020, but was pulled when cinemas were closed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Released at the end of 2015, the first film in the series, Detective Chinatown, grossed $122m, while...
- 2/8/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
In China’s second quiet weekend in a row with no notable new releases, Disney/Pixar’s “Soul” continued to hold its own, managing a sixth place finish after 45 days in theaters as local consumers looked ahead to the blockbuster bonanza of the upcoming Chinese New Year.
The key week-long holiday, which runs from Feb. 12 to 17 this year, typically accounts for nearly 10% of China’s annual national box office. It is of particular note in 2021, now that China has surpassed the U.S. as the world’s largest film market while also remaining one of the only territories worldwide where ticket sales have notably rebounded in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a weekend where no film earned more than $5 million, “Soul” grossed $1.71 million to bring its China cume up to $56 million, according to industry data source Maoyan — exceeding the firm’s most optimistic early projections. The Pete Docter...
The key week-long holiday, which runs from Feb. 12 to 17 this year, typically accounts for nearly 10% of China’s annual national box office. It is of particular note in 2021, now that China has surpassed the U.S. as the world’s largest film market while also remaining one of the only territories worldwide where ticket sales have notably rebounded in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a weekend where no film earned more than $5 million, “Soul” grossed $1.71 million to bring its China cume up to $56 million, according to industry data source Maoyan — exceeding the firm’s most optimistic early projections. The Pete Docter...
- 2/7/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Total revenues at $32.8m were down 12.5% from the previous weekend in quiet pre-Chinese New Year period.
Local comedy Big Red Envelope, starring Bao Bei’er and Clara Lee, remained in pole position in its second weekend at the China box office (January 29-31), according to figures from Artisan Gateway, grossing $7.4m for a cumulative total of $22.6m.
Universe Entertainment’s Shock Wave 2 came in second with $6.4m over the three-day weekend, pushing it to a cume of $186.5m. Coming in third with $5.5m, Hg Entertainment’s melodrama A Little Red Flower has reached an even mightier cume of $207.2m.
Local comedy Big Red Envelope, starring Bao Bei’er and Clara Lee, remained in pole position in its second weekend at the China box office (January 29-31), according to figures from Artisan Gateway, grossing $7.4m for a cumulative total of $22.6m.
Universe Entertainment’s Shock Wave 2 came in second with $6.4m over the three-day weekend, pushing it to a cume of $186.5m. Coming in third with $5.5m, Hg Entertainment’s melodrama A Little Red Flower has reached an even mightier cume of $207.2m.
- 2/1/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Chart positions for the top five films remained largely unchanged over the weekend in China, as the Middle Kingdom’s box office returned to a familiar early-year torpor.
Data from Artisan Gateway shows that aggregate revenues amounted to $32.8 million over the Friday to Sunday period, down from $37.5 million the previous weekend. But considering the lack of significant new releases, that outcome should be taken as a sign of success.
That indicates that cinemas are largely operating normally in China, as they have been since social distancing and capacity restrictions were lowered (to 75%) in October last year, and that localized shutdowns due to a revival of the coronavirus are having little impact on the industry’s overall revenues.
For the year to date, Chinese cinemas have earned gross revenues of $512 million, 48% up compared with $345 million in the same period last year.
From now on the gap between 2021 and 2020 performances will continue to grow.
Data from Artisan Gateway shows that aggregate revenues amounted to $32.8 million over the Friday to Sunday period, down from $37.5 million the previous weekend. But considering the lack of significant new releases, that outcome should be taken as a sign of success.
That indicates that cinemas are largely operating normally in China, as they have been since social distancing and capacity restrictions were lowered (to 75%) in October last year, and that localized shutdowns due to a revival of the coronavirus are having little impact on the industry’s overall revenues.
For the year to date, Chinese cinemas have earned gross revenues of $512 million, 48% up compared with $345 million in the same period last year.
From now on the gap between 2021 and 2020 performances will continue to grow.
- 2/1/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Holdover play continued to dominate the international box office this weekend, notably Disney/Pixar’s Soul which led the frame with $9.3M in 13 markets amid scant drops in both Russia and Korea. This brings the offshore total to $85.2M. Next up were a trio of Chinese movies that have been around for a few weeks as the country looks forward to the lucrative Lunar New Year period. And, in milestones, DreamWorks Animation/Universal’s The Croods: A New Age crossed $100M overseas. The running global cume is now $144.4M with launches still to come in the Easter corridor.
New was Warner Bros’ Denzel Washington-starrer The Little Things which made its debut in 18 markets. From director John Lee Hancock, the cop thriller that also stars Rami Malek and Jared Leto grossed $2.8M. Combined with domestic, the global start is $7.6M.
Russia was The Little Things‘ only offshore major in the mix with $1.1M at No.
New was Warner Bros’ Denzel Washington-starrer The Little Things which made its debut in 18 markets. From director John Lee Hancock, the cop thriller that also stars Rami Malek and Jared Leto grossed $2.8M. Combined with domestic, the global start is $7.6M.
Russia was The Little Things‘ only offshore major in the mix with $1.1M at No.
- 1/31/2021
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
A Little Red Flower came in second with $7m for a cumulative total of $196.9m.
Local comedy Big Red Envelope topped China’s box office over the weekend January 22-24, according to figures from theatrical consultancy Artisan Gateway, grossing $8m in its first three days.
Directed by Li Kelong and starring Bao Bei’er and Clara Lee, the film’s title refers to the red paper packets used in China to give money as gifts, especially during the Chinese New Year celebrations. Although the film topped the box office over its opening weekend, it drew a mixed response from audiences,...
Local comedy Big Red Envelope topped China’s box office over the weekend January 22-24, according to figures from theatrical consultancy Artisan Gateway, grossing $8m in its first three days.
Directed by Li Kelong and starring Bao Bei’er and Clara Lee, the film’s title refers to the red paper packets used in China to give money as gifts, especially during the Chinese New Year celebrations. Although the film topped the box office over its opening weekend, it drew a mixed response from audiences,...
- 1/25/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Mildly titillating romantic comedy “Big Red Envelope” topped the box office rankings in China as overall takings in the world’s biggest theatrical movie market amounted to a lowly $37.5 million over the weekend.
The new release title may be intended as a critique of obsessions with money, gifting culture and societal status – red packets are gifts of money in Chinese culture, given especially, but not exclusively, at Chinese New Year – but chunks of the audience were not buying it.
Online comments suggested that the film pulled its punches, that the central romance was too far-fetched, and that it was largely an excuse in male gratification with the camera lingering on Clara Lee’s curvy figure. She plays opposite reliable Bao Baier in the picture directed by Li Kelong.
The picture earned a woeful 4.7 out of 10 rating at online film discussion platform Douban, and somewhat better 8.4 score on ticketing platform Taopioaopiao.
The new release title may be intended as a critique of obsessions with money, gifting culture and societal status – red packets are gifts of money in Chinese culture, given especially, but not exclusively, at Chinese New Year – but chunks of the audience were not buying it.
Online comments suggested that the film pulled its punches, that the central romance was too far-fetched, and that it was largely an excuse in male gratification with the camera lingering on Clara Lee’s curvy figure. She plays opposite reliable Bao Baier in the picture directed by Li Kelong.
The picture earned a woeful 4.7 out of 10 rating at online film discussion platform Douban, and somewhat better 8.4 score on ticketing platform Taopioaopiao.
- 1/25/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Refresh for latest…: Disney/Pixar’s Soul got off to a jazzy start in Korea this weekend, debuting at No. 1 and seeing the second best bow for a non-local title since the Covid pandemic began. The Pete Docter-directed original also launched in Russia, at No. 1, and came in ahead of several pre-Covid animation openings. In total, Soul led the international box office with a $10.4M weekend from 13 markets. See more on Soul below.
Overall this frame, there were no major new breakouts. After opening as the No. 1 film globally last weekend across an extended debut, India’s Tamil action thriller Master is now estimated to have grossed around $30M worldwide. That’s an impressive feat given capacity restrictions in many markets and with European majors closed. The local performance was also an encouraging sign for producers and distributors in India, bringing hope for big upcoming titles to embrace...
Overall this frame, there were no major new breakouts. After opening as the No. 1 film globally last weekend across an extended debut, India’s Tamil action thriller Master is now estimated to have grossed around $30M worldwide. That’s an impressive feat given capacity restrictions in many markets and with European majors closed. The local performance was also an encouraging sign for producers and distributors in India, bringing hope for big upcoming titles to embrace...
- 1/24/2021
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Openers included Taiwanese sci-fi drama The Soul and animated feature Wish Dragon.
Despite two new local releases, melodrama A Little Red Flower and action title Shock Wave 2 stayed atop the China box office over the weekend January 15-17, according to figures from theatrical consultancy Artisan Gateway.
A Little Red Flower grossed a further $11.7m, for a cumulative total of $182.8m since its December 31 release, while Shock Wave 2, which opened December 24, took a further $7.8m for a cume of $163.2m.
Two new releases, which both opened on Friday January 15, took third and fourth position in the weekend chart. Taiwanese...
Despite two new local releases, melodrama A Little Red Flower and action title Shock Wave 2 stayed atop the China box office over the weekend January 15-17, according to figures from theatrical consultancy Artisan Gateway.
A Little Red Flower grossed a further $11.7m, for a cumulative total of $182.8m since its December 31 release, while Shock Wave 2, which opened December 24, took a further $7.8m for a cume of $163.2m.
Two new releases, which both opened on Friday January 15, took third and fourth position in the weekend chart. Taiwanese...
- 1/18/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Family drama film “A Little Red Flower” continued its dominance of China’s box office in 2021 with a third weekend on top of the charts. The weekend was, however, a typically quiet one for January, worth an aggregate $47.1 million according to exhibition and distribution consultancy, Artisan Gateway.
While the individual films’ scores are modest, six movies in China achieved grosses over the past weekend that were stronger than any film in North America. There the top performing film of the weekend was “The Marksman,” earning $3.2 million.
That underlined the growing importance of China to the global theatrical industry. Data measurement agency, Comscore reported that in 2020 China accounted for 25.4% of world box office, up from 21.6% in 2019.
“Red Flower,” which stars Jackson Yee (“Better Days”) and Liu Haocun (“One Second”), dropped 47% from its previous weekend total to score $11.7 million over the latest weekend, according to Artisan Gateway’s weekend data. That was enough for a comfortable win.
While the individual films’ scores are modest, six movies in China achieved grosses over the past weekend that were stronger than any film in North America. There the top performing film of the weekend was “The Marksman,” earning $3.2 million.
That underlined the growing importance of China to the global theatrical industry. Data measurement agency, Comscore reported that in 2020 China accounted for 25.4% of world box office, up from 21.6% in 2019.
“Red Flower,” which stars Jackson Yee (“Better Days”) and Liu Haocun (“One Second”), dropped 47% from its previous weekend total to score $11.7 million over the latest weekend, according to Artisan Gateway’s weekend data. That was enough for a comfortable win.
- 1/18/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Holdover romantic drama A Little Red Flower topped a quiet weekend at China’s box office, earning $11.7 million for a local total of $182.8 million.
Fellow holdover Shock Wave 2, a crime thriller starring Andy Lau, scored second, adding $7.8 million for a four-weekend haul of $163.2 million, according to data from Artisan Gateway.
It was a downbeat period of moviegoing for China, with total revenue reaching just $47.1 million, but the contrast to the ailing theatrical markets of North America and Europe still could scarcely be starker. The biggest film in the U.S. over ...
Fellow holdover Shock Wave 2, a crime thriller starring Andy Lau, scored second, adding $7.8 million for a four-weekend haul of $163.2 million, according to data from Artisan Gateway.
It was a downbeat period of moviegoing for China, with total revenue reaching just $47.1 million, but the contrast to the ailing theatrical markets of North America and Europe still could scarcely be starker. The biggest film in the U.S. over ...
- 1/18/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Holdover romantic drama A Little Red Flower topped a quiet weekend at China’s box office, earning $11.7 million for a local total of $182.8 million.
Fellow holdover Shock Wave 2, a crime thriller starring Andy Lau, scored second, adding $7.8 million for a four-weekend haul of $163.2 million, according to data from Artisan Gateway.
It was a downbeat period of moviegoing for China, with total revenue reaching just $47.1 million, but the contrast to the ailing theatrical markets of North America and Europe still could scarcely be starker. The biggest film in the U.S. over ...
Fellow holdover Shock Wave 2, a crime thriller starring Andy Lau, scored second, adding $7.8 million for a four-weekend haul of $163.2 million, according to data from Artisan Gateway.
It was a downbeat period of moviegoing for China, with total revenue reaching just $47.1 million, but the contrast to the ailing theatrical markets of North America and Europe still could scarcely be starker. The biggest film in the U.S. over ...
- 1/18/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Update, writehru: Fans of Kollywood cinema got a treat this weekend as Tamil action thriller Master debuted in India and a handful of other markets across the harvest festival period. While we do not have confirmed figures for the Vijay-starrer in India, estimates had it at around $11M from Wednesday-Friday with the film believed to have crossed the coveted Rs 100 crore ($15M) gross mark over the weekend. Bows in such international box office markets as UAE, Australia, Singapore and New Zealand, along with the U.S., added about $3M (including previews) for the film from director Lokesh Kanagaraj.
Now, as we always caution, it is notoriously difficult to cull early numbers out of India given its varied states and reporting structure — which in some cases is gross and in others net after the subtraction of an entertainment tax. The situation is further complicated when a movie releases in four different...
Now, as we always caution, it is notoriously difficult to cull early numbers out of India given its varied states and reporting structure — which in some cases is gross and in others net after the subtraction of an entertainment tax. The situation is further complicated when a movie releases in four different...
- 1/17/2021
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
After overtaking North America as the world’s biggest box office last year, China’s film market is off to a roaring start in 2021. The country’s cinemas sold nearly $200 million worth of tickets over the New Year holiday, the strongest first weekend since record-keeping began in 2011.
Driving much of the earnings was the Chinese blockbuster A Little Red Flower, a romantic drama about two young people battling cancer that has captured the hearts of Chinese filmgoers. The film, directed by the popular 37-year-old filmmaker Han Yan, opened to $80.3 million and generated rave word of mouth....
Driving much of the earnings was the Chinese blockbuster A Little Red Flower, a romantic drama about two young people battling cancer that has captured the hearts of Chinese filmgoers. The film, directed by the popular 37-year-old filmmaker Han Yan, opened to $80.3 million and generated rave word of mouth....
- 1/13/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After overtaking North America as the world’s biggest box office last year, China’s film market is off to a roaring start in 2021. The country’s cinemas sold nearly $200 million worth of tickets over the New Year holiday, the strongest first weekend since record-keeping began in 2011.
Driving much of the earnings was the Chinese blockbuster A Little Red Flower, a romantic drama about two young people battling cancer that has captured the hearts of Chinese filmgoers. The film, directed by the popular 37-year-old filmmaker Han Yan, opened to $80.3 million and generated rave word of mouth....
Driving much of the earnings was the Chinese blockbuster A Little Red Flower, a romantic drama about two young people battling cancer that has captured the hearts of Chinese filmgoers. The film, directed by the popular 37-year-old filmmaker Han Yan, opened to $80.3 million and generated rave word of mouth....
- 1/13/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Disney/Pixar’s “Soul” has now outperformed “Wonder Woman 1984” in China by more than $10 million despite debuting a week later than the latter. By the end of its third weekend in local cinemas, “Soul” had grossed $36.1 million, according to data from the Maoyan platform — far more than the Warner Brothers title’s China earnings of $25.5 million, and more, even, than its North American cume of $32.6 million.
“Soul” was once again the highest performing foreign title between Friday and Sunday, coming in fourth with weekend sales of $6.4 million. Though its slow burn of continuous sales spurred on by strong word of mouth is expected to continue, Maoyan has dialed down its projected cume by about $5 million to under $49 million. This would knock “Soul” out of contention to become Pixar’s second-highest grossing film in the country, leaving 2018’s “The Incredibles 2” the holder of that title thanks to a $51.5 million cume.
“Soul” was once again the highest performing foreign title between Friday and Sunday, coming in fourth with weekend sales of $6.4 million. Though its slow burn of continuous sales spurred on by strong word of mouth is expected to continue, Maoyan has dialed down its projected cume by about $5 million to under $49 million. This would knock “Soul” out of contention to become Pixar’s second-highest grossing film in the country, leaving 2018’s “The Incredibles 2” the holder of that title thanks to a $51.5 million cume.
- 1/11/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Disney/Pixar’s Soul continues to perform above expectations, grossing a total of $36.2m since its opened on December 25.
Local drama A Little Red Flower has reached a cumulative total of $160.3m at the China box office since opening on December 31, according to theatrical consultancy Artisan Gateway, while Disney/Pixar’s Soul continues to perform above expectations, grossing a total of $36.2m since its opened on December 25.
Directed by Han Yan and starring Jackson Yee, A Little Red Flower took a further $21.9m over the three-day weekend (January 8-10) for pole position in the weekend chart. Also performing strongly, Universe Entertainment...
Local drama A Little Red Flower has reached a cumulative total of $160.3m at the China box office since opening on December 31, according to theatrical consultancy Artisan Gateway, while Disney/Pixar’s Soul continues to perform above expectations, grossing a total of $36.2m since its opened on December 25.
Directed by Han Yan and starring Jackson Yee, A Little Red Flower took a further $21.9m over the three-day weekend (January 8-10) for pole position in the weekend chart. Also performing strongly, Universe Entertainment...
- 1/11/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Meanwhile ’The Dry’ starring Eric Bana topped the Australia box office.
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ close to $100m in international markets
Estimated weekend takings of $4.7m in international markets pushed Wonder Woman 1984 to a $98.8m international total. Add in the $32.6m grossed so far in North America, and the Warner Bros/DC Films sequel has reached $131.4m globally.
The $4.7m international tally compares to $9.7m for the previous weekend – a drop of 52%. Top contribution came from Australia, which remains one of the global markets performing relatively well currently. Wonder Woman 1984 grossed $1.5m there at the weekend; while that’s significantly...
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ close to $100m in international markets
Estimated weekend takings of $4.7m in international markets pushed Wonder Woman 1984 to a $98.8m international total. Add in the $32.6m grossed so far in North America, and the Warner Bros/DC Films sequel has reached $131.4m globally.
The $4.7m international tally compares to $9.7m for the previous weekend – a drop of 52%. Top contribution came from Australia, which remains one of the global markets performing relatively well currently. Wonder Woman 1984 grossed $1.5m there at the weekend; while that’s significantly...
- 1/11/2021
- by Charles Gant
- ScreenDaily
International box office was led again by China this weekend with local titles A Little Red Flower and Shock Wave 2 at the top of the charts, and Disney/Pixar’s Soul continuing its jazzy run there. The Pete Docter-directed original is soon to become Pixar’s No. 3 highest-grossing title ever in the market. Other weekend highlights include Warner Bros’ Wonder Woman 1984 nearing the $100M overseas mark as Russia prepares for its date with Diana Prince, and the ongoing strength of family offerings, all things considered.
The post New Year’s frame overall was quiet with no new major releases and as extended Covid measures were put in place in certain areas. Europe’s cinemas are still closed for the foreseeable future, and even Spain — the only Euro major that’s been operating of late — was hit by a freak snowstorm this weekend which impacted moviegoing. In Japan, a...
The post New Year’s frame overall was quiet with no new major releases and as extended Covid measures were put in place in certain areas. Europe’s cinemas are still closed for the foreseeable future, and even Spain — the only Euro major that’s been operating of late — was hit by a freak snowstorm this weekend which impacted moviegoing. In Japan, a...
- 1/11/2021
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Headed by A Little Red Flower, China’s New Year’s Day box office hit $92m, while the three-day weekend came in at $199m.
Three local titles boosted the China box office to a record-breaking total of $92m (RMB600m) on New Year’s Day 2021, beating the previous record of $55m set on January 1, 2018.
Box office for the rest of the weekend was also healthy. With Han Yan’s A Little Red Flower leading the charge, takings over the three days (January 1-3) reached an impressive $199.2m, according to figures from theatrical consultancy Artisan Gateway. The previous weekend (December 25-...
Three local titles boosted the China box office to a record-breaking total of $92m (RMB600m) on New Year’s Day 2021, beating the previous record of $55m set on January 1, 2018.
Box office for the rest of the weekend was also healthy. With Han Yan’s A Little Red Flower leading the charge, takings over the three days (January 1-3) reached an impressive $199.2m, according to figures from theatrical consultancy Artisan Gateway. The previous weekend (December 25-...
- 1/4/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
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