China’s National Day Holiday Weekend Box Office Registers 70% Slump, ‘Homecoming’ Dominates
Patriotic action film “Homecoming” dominated cinemagoing in China over the weekend with a nearly $60 million haul. But the National Day holiday season is in a deep slump compared with recent years. The film opened on Friday and garnered an impressive $59.3 million (RMB421) according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. It accounted for a thumping 67% market share. Imax reported that the film had been shot with Imax-certified cameras and that $3 million of the total came from its screens in China. Read more Variety
Chinese Action Film “Wolf Pack” Hits North American Big Screen
Chinese action film “Wolf Pack” opened Friday in a limited theatrical release in North America. “Wolf Pack” opened synchronously Friday in China. The film currently boasts a rating of 8.9 out of 10 from over 10,000 viewers on Maoyan, a Chinese movie-ticketing and film data platform. Read more Xinhua News
