Headlines From China: ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Leads China Box Office With $7.5 Million Debut

‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Leads China Box Office With $7.5 Million Debut

Warner Bros.’ “The Matrix Resurrections” opened number one this weekend at the China box office thanks to $7.5 million in sales, according to data from the Artisan Gateway consultancy. The film  is currently expected to gross a total of $15.2 million, according forecasts from the Maoyan ticketing platform. Read more Variety

Top-Grossing Domestic Productions Keep Cinephiles Entertained in 2021

According to data from the China Film Administration, eight of the country’s top-grossing films were produced in China last year, accounting for more than 84 percent of the country’s total annual box office revenues. The three top earners were all domestic productions – the epic war film “The Battle at Lake Changjin,” the comedy “Hi, Mom,” and the suspense film “Detective Chinatown 3.” Read more SHINE