‘Harry Potter’ Re-release Tops While ‘Bad Boys For Life’ Bombs at the China BO!!

Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone cast its spell over the box office in China this weekend, as Hollywood rereleases continue to entice people back to recently reopened cinemas. The 3D, 4K rerelease of the first film in Warner Bros‘ multi-billion dollar franchise was able to magic up a stellar $13.4 million this weekend, according to local box office consultancy Artisan Gateway. The strong showing … Continue reading ‘Harry Potter’ Re-release Tops While ‘Bad Boys For Life’ Bombs at the China BO!!

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Flops Spectacularly at the China BO!!

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker sputtered back to earth moments after making liftoff in the massive China market over the weekend, opening to a dismal $12 million including previews. The Disney/Lucasfilm mega-tentpole, directed by J.J. Abrams, was knocked out cold by Donnie Yen‘s martial arts epic Ip Man 4: The Finale, which brought in a healthy $47.1 million. It also was beaten by a … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Flops Spectacularly at the China BO!!