Zhang Yimou's spy thriller Cliff Walkers was the best reviewed new release to open over China's lucrative May Day holiday weekend, but it was far from the biggest earner.
Youth romance My Love, from Beijing Enlight Pictures, overcame withering reviews to dominate the start of the long holiday frame, earning $65.1 million from Friday to Sunday.
Cliff Walkers landed second with $38.8 million, according to data from regional box-office tracker Artisan Gateway. China's May Day national holiday continues until May 5.
My Love is a remake of the hit South Korean romantic drama On Your Wedding Day (2018). The films tell the story of unrequited between two former high school classmates, tracking their romance over a 15-year period until the female.
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