China Thu. Pushes That Past $100M – International Box Office
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Find out how Zootopia 2 is reviving Hollywood's presence in China! The Disney sequel smashed post-COVID records.
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China Box Office: Bi Gan’s Mesmerizing Art House Drama ‘Resurrection’ Opens to $16.5 Million
Starring Shu Qi and Jackson Yee, Bi Gan's meditative cinematic odyssey beat out anime blockbuster 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' to win the weekend at China's box office.
Disney's 2016 animated film "Zootopia" still ranks as China's biggest Hollywood animated film. But since then, the market has changed.
Huace Pictures’ 'Resurrection,' directed by Bi Gan, opened on top of the China box office with $16.5 million over the weekend of Nov. 21–23.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle debuted with strong numbers at the box office in China, but it dropped to #2 in its second weekend. The anime movie is edging closer to a major milestone at the Chinese box office and may even achieve it during its theatrical run in the region. Keep scrolling for the deets.
The future of Hollywood in China might become clearer once Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire And Ash hit the world's second-biggest box office market.
With box office recovery still years away, Wanda Film is betting on co-branded IP events, immersive lobbies and social-first experiences to pull young audiences off their phones and back into cinemas.
Zootopia 2 began its pre-sales in China, trailing behind Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle by $1 million. The Disney animation has outgrossed the Japanese anime movie’s collection at the same point in time. It is currently tracking to score more than $30 million in pre-sales and could beat F9 ‘s pre-sales collection post-COVID for Hollywood.