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Rebecca Davis editorColumbia Pictures’ “Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway” hopped up to second in China this weekend, but was unable to scurry past local sports drama “Never Stop” despite an extra day’s lead.“Peter Rabbit 2” grossed a relatively unremarkable $969,000 (RMB6.2 million) on opening day Friday but managed to pull in $7.8 million from 10,500 screens over the three-day holiday weekend.
Monday marks the national Chinese holiday of the Dragon Boat Festival, and will likely bringing further
.Rebecca Davis editorTwenty-four years ago, on the evening that the U.K.
John Cena is revealing the tactics he used to keep the identity of his “F9” character under wraps.
Rebecca Davis editorStar-powered propaganda flick “1921” hit number one at the Chinese box office this week, bringing in $11.6 million from pre-screenings ahead of its July 1 debut, according to Maoyan data. The historical drama debuted earlier this month as the opening night title of the Shanghai Intl.
Rebecca Davis editorDespite an unprecedentedly difficult year, the Chinese film industry has come roaring back.
Carole Horst Variety’s Cannes Preview breaks down the state of the independent film business and the digital marketplace plus previews buzz titles in the market, probes the economic impact of the festival on the city and the summer festival season, plus looks at China’s box office boom.To catch up on early Cannes coverage, please click below:
Rebecca Davis editorThe Anthony Hopkins-starring Oscar winner “The Father” debuted in China to a $1.21 million opening weekend, coming in eleventh despite a slow box office weekend, according to data from the Maoyan platform.The first feature from helmer Florian Zeller received six Academy Award nominations and two wins — one for Hopkins as best actor and one for best adapted screenplay.
The story of Vincent Chin’s 1982 murder, which has been long overlooked in American history, will come to television.
EXCLUSIVE: Just ahead of the North American and China releases of Sony’s Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway — and with World Food Day coming up in October — the film has joined forces with the United Nations, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the UN Foundation to enlist more food heroes who, like the eponymous bunny, see the value in fruits and vegetables for a balanced diet and a healthier planet. Check out the new PSA below.
Rebecca Davis editorDisney’s “Cruella” strut into China on Sunday with a $1.78 million opening day, coming in sixth in a slow weekend behind reigning box office champ “F9,” according to data from Maoyan.Day one China figures for “Cruella” were less than a fourth of the $7.7 million the film grossed on its May 28 opening day in North America, where it premiered in theaters and on Disney Plus via a $30 fee.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“F9,” the latest installment in Universal’s high octane franchise, has crossed a major box office milestone internationally.The film, starring Vin Diesel, John Cena and Michelle Rodriguez, surpassed the $250 million mark overseas, including a huge $203 million in China.Of course, “F9” carries a massive production budget and will require outsized global ticket sales to turn a profit.
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorA podcast dramatizing the 1982 murder of Vincent Chin, a Chinese American engineer, has been removed from audio platforms by producers — after Chin’s family members and an activist involved in the case said they were not consulted about the project.The “Hold Still, Vincent” podcast, whose producers included Gemma Chan (“Eternals,” “Crazy Rich Asians”), featured a star-studded cast for what was described as a table read of a script for a prospective feature film.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“F9” downshifted dramatically from a furious start in Chinese cinemas a week ago to a more pedestrian $20.5 million second weekend. But that was still good enough to take first place ahead of two significant foreign releases.The “Fast & Furious” franchise title lost 84% of its pace on its second lap, compared with a blistering opening weekend of $137 million.
Refresh for latest…: It was a busy weekend at global turnstiles, with a particularly noisy start for Paramount’s A Quiet Place Part II. The John Krasinski-helmed sequel came out shouting with a $22M overseas debut in just 12 markets for a worldwide opening of $70.4M including the three-day $48.4M North American haul.
Disney’s Cruella has received a June 6 release date in China, which will see it start on a non-traditional Sunday next week. This is the latest Hollywood title to be confirmed by the Middle Kingdom with a shortened lead-time versus the usual 30-day advance. The Emma Stone-starrer began domestic and international box office rollout this week and while it had earlier been approved for China, a date had yet to be set. The official Disney Weibo account posted an update late today local time.
Endeavor has agreed to acquire China-based sports digital agency Mailman Group, according to a report today in Sports Business.
John Cena has landed himself in hot water following an apology he made to China earlier this week. During a recent interview with Taiwanese broadcaster TVBS, the Hollywood star was promoting the newest installment of the Fast & Furious film franchise.
Cena was called out for saying that Taiwan was one of the “first countries” that could watch his new film “F9,” and added, “as punishment John Cena was instructed to go on Weibo and grovel in Chinese for forgiveness. it’s disgusting.” In the video, Cena doesn’t exactly apologize for a specific thing but says in nearly fluent Mandarin, “I’m sorry for my mistake.
Actor John Cena is facing a backlash after apologising to China for referring to Taiwan as a country in a promotional interview. According to CNN, the actor made the comments while speaking to the Taiwanese network TVBS, stating: “Taiwan is the first country that can watch F9.
John Cena has found himself in hot water after referring to Taiwan as a country, and even his subsequent apology has sparked additional backlash. During a recent interview with Taiwanese broadcaster TVBS to promote "Fast and Furious 9," Cena told the presenter that Taiwan would be the first "country" to be able to watch the latest instalment of the franchise.