At the Chinese box office: “Jurassic World Domain” takes second place after crossing the $100 million mark

Wagon jurassic world domination It passed the $100 million mark in China on Thursday, becoming the first Hollywood film to reach that milestone after Legendary. Godzilla vs. kong That happened in early 2021. However, the dinosaur sequel took second place over the weekend as a heartfelt Chinese drama. Starlight It opened on Friday and the first one came in.

Possession The third shot took $12.5 million while Starlight He earned $31.8 million over the weekend, according to Artisan Gateway. Generally, Possession China generated US$114.6 million out of a total of US$746.7 million. predecessor franchise Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom He earned twice that amount ($261 million) in 2018, when Hollywood blockbusters were still thriving in the country.

Starlight Produced by Lian Ray Pictures, Beijing-based company Derek Tsang is behind the Oscar nominee. ᲣThe best days And other commercial successes like a small red flower and Peter Chan To jump. Writer and director Jiangjiang Liu, Starlight It tells the story of a sudden connection between a mortician and an orphan girl. The film received strong social scores from local viewers, 9.6 in Maoian and 7.5 in Duban. Maoian predicts the film will grow in the coming weeks, reaching $130 million.

Overall, the Chinese box office is still struggling in 2022, thanks to the country’s dynamic zero-COVID approach to the pandemic. As of Monday, total ticket receipts were down 38.3% compared to the same period in 2021. Growing nationalism and strained diplomatic relations have also reduced the number of imported films opening in the country. None of the Hollywood titles are currently scheduled for the next few weeks or months.