‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Slumps as Local Titles Regain Control of the China Box Office
“The Matrix: Resurrections” fell out of the top five chart positions at the mainland Chinese box office over the latest weekend. The top spots were reclaimed by local, holdover titles. China Film Co.’s patriotic pandemic drama “Embrace Again” was the top film over the latest Friday to Sunday weekend, with a weekend score of $5.3 million. Read more Variety
‘Jonny JetBoy’ Animation Series Flies for China’s iQiyi and Canada’s Wildbrain
Chinese video streaming firm iQiyi has teamed with Canada’s Wildbrain to jointly produce kids’ animation series “Jonny Jetboy.” The series was hatched by Keith Chapman, creator of “PAW Patrol” and “Bob The Builder” and will run to an initial forty 11-minute episodes. The deal marks first global partnership for original China IP struck by WildBrain’s dedicated Shanghai team. Read more Variety
