China has set a release date for Universal / Illumination for August 19th. Minions: The Rise of Gru. It will be the first major Hollywood tent to come to market from Universal. domination of the Jurassic world who earned $ 157.4 million there through Sunday and nine extended weeks; This is the largest studio import of 2022.
Universal Pictures’ Weibo account released the date today. ascent of cranes He wrote in part: “We haven’t seen each other for a long time, wretches! Get on your scooter, we’re back! ” The Maoyan ticket platform and Douban review site also carry the date. (See the full-size poster from China below.)
The market was hit hard at the box office earlier this year due to spikes from Covid-19 which forced lockdowns and restrictions, with Shanghai and Beijing hitting hard. PossessionDinosaurs have helped change things and recently there has been a resurgence of local Chinese films, including science fiction comedies. moon man which grossed RMB 2 billion ($ 296 million) in its first two weekends.
While the market has been changeable in terms of favoring and exiting Hollywood titles this time of year ascent of cranes It can be seen as a positive sign: this despite the tensions between China and the United States over Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan.
the My favorite villain The franchise has been a growing success in China. The first film never released in local theaters, but was screened on CCTV6 and the Youku streaming service until 2013. My Favorite Villain 2 It became the first series to be released on the market. It traveled elsewhere six months after its original release and grossed $ 53 million in 2014. you serve Then in 2015 it increased to $ 68.5 million. in 2017, Despicable Me 3 catapulted to over $ 158 million (all figures are historical).
Directed by Kyle Balda and co-directed by Brad Ableson and Jonathan Del Valle,
ascent of cranes is the latest installment in the largest animated series in the world. It was initially launched off Australia in late June and then expanded in early July. As of Sunday, it has a cumulative international box office of $ 423.3 million, which is running accordingly. you serve Y Despicable Me 3 At the same time, the global merchandise is $ 757.9 million.
Together with China, Italy is the last major market launched on August 18th.
Here is the complete lineup from China:
Source: Deadline
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