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Can Wu Jing, The Star Who Took China By Storm, Convert Success On The Mainland Into A Mainstream Hollywood Career? — Deadline Disruptors
Chinese actor/director Wu Jing has had a massive couple of years, starring in two films that have grossed over $1.5 billion, with nearly all the box office coming from the Middle Kingdom.
A one-time mid-level Hong Kong martial arts actor, Wu stormed screens with 2017's Wolf Warrior 2—which he also helmed—and this year…
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Worldwide Box Office Hits Record $39.92 Billion In 2017: ComScore
According to comScore figures this New Year’s Eve, the worldwide box office has hit a record $39.92B. That’s up 3% over 2016 and makes 2017 the highest-grossing year ever in global box office history.
While domestic box office is set to ring in 2018 with a close on 2017 of $11.12B, 2.3% down from 2016’s record $11.4B…
China & Hollywood: After A Topsy-Turvy 2017, What’s In Store For The Year Ahead
In 2017, China and U.S. relations stumbled from a combination of a new administration in the White House and the Chinese government pulling back on investment outside of its borders. And there's yet more change to come in 2018 where the Middle Kingdom and Hollywood are concerned.
One of the key prospects to consider…
China Box Office Tops $7.5B Milestone; Admissions Up 15% So Far In 2017
In October, China’s state media authority predicted box office growth of as much as 20% or more across the full year, landing at an estimated RMB 55B ($8.3B) in what would be a record take for the massive market. With a month and a half to go in 2017, Middle Kingdom turnstiles clicked past RMB 50B ($7.53B) on Monday…
James Schamus: Movie Business Growth Is Global; Witness ‘Wolf Warrior 2’ — Produced By NY
James Schamus, former head of Focus Features and co-founder of indie pioneer Good Machine, said the U.S. independent film business needs to get back to its international origins in order to see a full-scale resurgence.
During a solo appearance at the Producers Guild of America's Produced By New York conference…
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China Box Office Poised To Hit $8.31B In 2017, Regulator Forecasts
Chinese box office is expected to see a strong boost when 2017's final numbers are tallied: up as much as 20% or more to RMB 55B ($8.31B), according to the state media authority. The growth this year is spurred on by the massive takings of Wolf Warrior 2 and other hits like The Fate Of The Furious and the current Never…
Celestial Tiger Entertainment Acquires First and Exclusive Rights To ‘Wolf Warrior 2’
Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), has announced that it has secured first and exclusive pay TV rights to Wolf Warrior 2. The mega action pic starring and directed by Chinese action star Wu Jing is the top-grossing film in China, breaking the record previously held by Stephen Chow's fantasy comedy The Mermaid.
"We…
‘Valerian’ Opens To $9.9M In China To Take No. 1 Away From ‘Wolf Warrior 2’ – Int’l Box Office
While Wolf Warrior 2 has been demolishing records in China and is just on the verge of crossing $800M, EuropaCorp’s Valerian and the City of A Thousand Planets opened in previews on Wed. and had its first full day of release to cume $9.9M in the Middle Kingdom (including 300K in previews). That displaces WW2 at No. 1…
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Universal $3B+ As ‘Despicable’ Franchise Takes Ani Crown; ‘Wolf Warrior 2’ Bests ‘Avatar’ Record – Int’l Box Office Final
UPDATED, TUES. 10:30 AM: All grosses have been updated below. Looking ahead, Warner Bros. should see its Christopher Nolan epic Dunkirk cross the $400M worldwide milestone this week just as its superhero film Wonder Woman crossed $800M this weekend, with Japan to come on Friday. The studio’s Annabelle: Creation also…
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‘Wolf’ Whistles To $685M; ‘Annabelle’ Conjures $35M+; ‘Spider-Man’ Leaps Past $700M WW – International Box Office
UPDATE, WRITETHRU with actuals: New Line/Warner Bros’ Annabelle: Creation came to life at the international box office this weekend with $35.4M in her first wide frame. That was a slight bump for the doll versus Sunday estimates. The prequel spinoff was the major expanded title in overseas markets, while pictures like…
‘Wolf Warrior 2’ Crosses $600M In China; No. 6 All-Time Gross In A Single Market
UPDATE: The film that just won’t quit in China, Wolf Warrior 2, has now crossed into even further uncharted territory. Wu Jing’s Rambo-esque actioner passed the $600M mark at the Middle Kingdom box office today, gnashing its teeth on an estimated $618.6M (RMB 4.13B), per local research outfit Ent Group. Earlier this…
China’s ‘Wolf’ Leads Pack; ‘Dunkirk’ Channels $314M WW; ‘Valerian’ Crosses $50M Overseas – International Box Office
TUESDAY UPDATE (with actuals & Valerian figures): Far and away the leader of the pack, Wolf Warriors 2 ran off with the weekend at the international box office. That was thanks to a China performance that pushed it to $470M through Sunday, and to an all-time record-breaking RMB 3.4B ($506M) through Monday midnight to…
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