‘No More Bets’: China’s New Runaway Hit Film Takes On Online Fraud
Since its release on Aug. 8, “No More Bets” has dominated the domestic box office, raking in over 1.8 billion yuan ($248.1 million) — more than twice the earnings of “Meg 2: The Trench,” which was released Aug. 4., according to online ticketing website Maoyan. In comparison, “Barbie” collected $33.3 million over 25 days. Sixth Tone
Behind The Rise of Domestic Movies in Chinese Film Market Recovery
China’s film market roars back this summer, smashing records set before the pandemic and surprising global filmmakers with its domestic creations. The summer box office in China surpassed 17.8 billion yuan (about $2.44 billion) as of Friday morning, exceeding the revenue for the same period in 2019, according to data from the China Film Administration. CGTN
