China Box Office: ‘Octopus With Broken Arms’ Retains Top Spot, ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Stays in Fifth Place as Business Remains Dull
variety.comNaman Ramachandran The Chinese box office continued to be dominated by “Octopus With Broken Arms,” which held its top spot.
The crime thriller earned RMB 60.8 million ($8.4 million) over the Jan. 17–19 weekend, bringing its cumulative total to $111.4 million, according to Artisan Gateway.
Directed by Jacky Gan, the film remains a steady performer and has solidified its position as the year’s first breakout success. “Honey Money Phony,” released by Maoyan Pictures, climbed to second place with $5.2 million, pushing its cumulative gross to $50.4 million.
Directed by Su Biao, the comedy about financial deception continues to attract audiences as it enters its fourth week of release. “Big World,” last week’s second-place finisher, slipped to third, earning $3.9 million.
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