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Zootopia 2 Dominates China Box Office Amidst Slump
9 Feb
Summary
- Zootopia 2 led China's box office for the weekend of February 6-8.
- The overall Chinese box office generated $17.6 million for the weekend.
- Year-to-date revenue is down 84.4% compared to last year.
Disney's animated film "Zootopia 2" continued its reign over the China box office for the weekend of February 6-8, pulling in RMB25.9 million. Its cumulative total now stands at a substantial RMB4.5 billion.
The Chinese film market showed signs of softening in the days leading up to the crucial Lunar New Year holiday. The top five films were all holdovers, indicating a quiet period before the major holiday releases.
"Busted Water Pipes" secured the second position with $2.5 million, bringing its total to $14 million. "The Fire Raven" followed in third place, earning $2.1 million for a cumulative gross of $65.5 million.
"Avatar: Fire and Ash" ranked fourth with $1.8 million, reaching $164.8 million in China. "Return to Silent Hill" completed the top five, earning $1.3 million for a total of $17.3 million.
Collectively, the Chinese box office grossed $17.6 million over the weekend. This year's revenue is currently at $318 million, marking an 84.4% decrease compared to the same period last year, as the industry anticipates the Lunar New Year holiday corridor.
