Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTreasure-hunting action adventure “Uncharted” picked up $1.95 million in China on Monday, its official opening day, according to local box office tracking sources.
Provisional data from Ent Group showed it launching in first place on Monday, becoming the first film to displace the long-running Chinese patriotic war movie “The Battle at Lake Changjin II,” which had reigned supreme since Feb.
1.“Uncharted” had been given previews on Saturday and Sunday and picked up over $1 million of business. Ent Group calculated that by Monday evening, the film had accumulated $3.21 from its first full day plus two preview sessions.Maoyan, one of China’s leading film ticketing agencies, reported similar figures and forecast that the fil will go on to earn a lifetime score of RMB95 million in China, or some $15 million at current currency exchange rates.
Maoyan users gave the film a very creditable 8.6 out of 10 rating. The more cinephile users of Douban gave it a more mediocre 6.2 out of 10.The film was given an unusual Monday launch date that in theory allowed it to capitalize on Tuesday’s Qingming (Tomb Sweeping) public holiday.
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