China Box Office Falters: ‘The Batman’ Takes $11.8 Million on Opening Weekend
21.03.2022 - 07:23
/ variety.com
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief‘The Batman’ flew to an opening weekend of $11.6 million and landed in first place at the box office in China. It was the biggest opening this year in China for a Hollywood title but, with a return of coronavirus problems affecting cinema operations, the result has a tinge of missed opportunity.Data from consultancy Artisan Gateway showed the film amassing $11.8 million including previews from Thursday. Imax reported that the film earned $2 million of that total from its screens or 16% of the films China weekend total.
It also reported that “The Batman” played on 440 Imax screens, a figure that may reflect temporary closures. There are some 750 Imax venues in commercial operation in a normal weekend. In second place was “Uncharted,” which picked up $4.0 million over the Friday to Sunday period.
“Uncharted” was given an unusual Monday release and over its seven opening days amassed $10.4 million, according to Artisan Gateway.Long-playing Chinese blockbuster “The Battle at Lake Changjin II” earned $1.6 million over the weekend, nudging its cumulative to $638 million since its debut on Feb. 1.Other Chinese New Year titles also remained in the chart. “Too Cool to Kill” added $1 million, for a cumulative of 413 million.
“Boonie Bears: Back to Earth” added $600,000 for a cumulative of $152 million.Box office this year has generally lagged 2021 when China held on to its crown as the world’s largest theatrical market for a second year, albeit at sun-2019 levels. Now the return of coronavirus is a threat that could slow further recovery.On Friday, the China Film Administration on Friday ordered cinemas in high- and medium-risk areas to close temporarily. Those in low risk areas are required to
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