Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Successor,” a Chinese-produced comedy drama about escape from poverty, dominated a big weekend at the Mainland China box office.
The session also saw an impressive re-release for Japanese animation “Your Name” and Hollywood action film “Twisters” blown into instant irrelevance.
Data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway showed “Successor” earning RMB633 million ($89.1 million) between Friday and Sunday in China.
While this represented the film’s official first weekend, “Successor” finished Sunday with a cumulative total of RMB1.55 billion or $219 million.
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