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War Comedy Dominates China Box Office for 3 Weeks
31 Aug
Summary
- War comedy 'Once Upon a Time in the Middle East' is top film
- Film has earned $283.7 million since its August 11 launch
- China's overall weekend box office reached $69.8 million
The war comedy-drama "Once Upon a Time in the Middle East" has maintained its dominance at the mainland China box office for a third consecutive weekend. Over the Aug. 28-30 frame, it grossed RMB174.4 million ($25.6 million). Directed by Wen Muye, the film, which launched on August 11, has now accumulated a total of $283.7 million.
Pearl River Film Group's crime drama "V" secured second place with $14.4 million in its sophomore weekend, bringing its total to $59.6 million. Universal's "The Odyssey" followed in third with $10 million, pushing its cumulative gross to $87.4 million.
Pearl Studio's animated feature "All Wishes Come True!" took fourth place, earning $7.9 million in its seventh weekend, with a total of $270.3 million. Sony's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" rounded out the top five, adding $2.9 million for a total of $225.7 million. Mainland China's total weekend grosses reached $69.8 million.
