Zhang Yimou’s period espionage thriller “Cliff Walkers” ran out a comfortable winner at the mainland Chinese box office, ahead of other holdovers and new release titles including Jason Statham-starring “Wrath of Man.”
“Cliff Walkers” dropped only 32% between its second and third weekends, taking $16.6 million between Friday and Sunday, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. Since release on April 30, it has now amassed a cumulative of $147 million.
In second spot was iQIYI’s corruption thriller “Break Through The Darkness.” It earned $10.2 million, down only 27% from its opening weekend. Since its opening over the May Day holiday (on May 1), the film has accumulated $52.7 million.
“Wrath” took $8.6 million between Friday and Sunday and $17.5 million since its unusual Monday opening on May 10.
Fourth place belonged to Hong Kong-made romance “77 Heartwarmings,” which earned $3.8 million in its opening three days. The film is directed by veteran Herman Yau and features a multinational...
“Cliff Walkers” dropped only 32% between its second and third weekends, taking $16.6 million between Friday and Sunday, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. Since release on April 30, it has now amassed a cumulative of $147 million.
In second spot was iQIYI’s corruption thriller “Break Through The Darkness.” It earned $10.2 million, down only 27% from its opening weekend. Since its opening over the May Day holiday (on May 1), the film has accumulated $52.7 million.
“Wrath” took $8.6 million between Friday and Sunday and $17.5 million since its unusual Monday opening on May 10.
Fourth place belonged to Hong Kong-made romance “77 Heartwarmings,” which earned $3.8 million in its opening three days. The film is directed by veteran Herman Yau and features a multinational...
- 5/17/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Guy Ritchie action thriller took third place over the weekend behind local thrillers Cliff Walkers and Break Through The Darkness.
Hollywood films made a reappearance at the China box office over the weekend May 14-16, according to figures from Artisan Gateway, with both Guy Ritchie’s Wrath Of Man and the re-release of The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King entering the top five.
Wrath Of Man, an action thriller starring Jason Statham, came in third with $8.6m over the weekend, and has grossed $17.5m since its May 10 opening. Statham is popular in China thanks to The Expendables...
Hollywood films made a reappearance at the China box office over the weekend May 14-16, according to figures from Artisan Gateway, with both Guy Ritchie’s Wrath Of Man and the re-release of The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King entering the top five.
Wrath Of Man, an action thriller starring Jason Statham, came in third with $8.6m over the weekend, and has grossed $17.5m since its May 10 opening. Statham is popular in China thanks to The Expendables...
- 5/17/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
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