China Box Office: Sci-Fi Comedy ‘Moon Man’ Revives Local Industry With $148M Opening
A heartwarming sci-fi comedy about a Chinese astronaut who believes he’s the last human alive has revived China’s box office in spectacular fashion. Moon Man, directed by Zhang Chiyu of the hit-making comedy troop Mahua FunAge, opened to $148 million over the weekend, including pre-sales, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Read more The Hollywood Reporter\
IMAX CEO: China Box Office ‘Close to Turning Point,’ Emphasizes ‘The Movies Are Back’
On the heels of IMAX’s (IMAX) strong second quarter earnings report, CEO Richard Gelfond is more than confident that the movies are back in business. IMAX plans to expand its worldwide reach by releasing 15 local language titles across 50 global markets in the third quarter. Read more Yahoo! Finance
