‘Big World,’ ‘Octopus’ Propel China’s Box Office to Year-End Surge as ‘Mufasa’ Drops to Fifth Place
variety.comNaman Ramachandran The final weekend of 2024 witnessed a significant upswing in China’s box office, with Gengxi Pictures’ “Big World” leading the charge by grossing $28.2 million (RMB200 million), according to data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway.
Directed by Yang Lina, the film stars Jackson Yee as Chunhu, a young man with cerebral palsy who assists his grandmother, portrayed by Diana Lin, with a stage play while preparing for college exams.
It won the audience award at the Tokyo International Film Festival earlier this year. In second place, “Octopus With Broken Arms,” released by As One Production, earned $21.6 million over its two-day opening weekend.
Directed by Jacky Gan, the film features Xiao Yang as Zheng Bingrui, a wealthy businessman whose daughter, Tingting, is kidnapped during a holiday celebration.
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