variety.com
35%
611
‘Detective Chinatown 3’ Tops Chinese New Year Day With $163 Million, Breaking Record for Debut Tally in a Single Market
Rebecca Davis editorThe world’s largest film market is living up to its title with world-record-setting sales. “Detective Chinatown 3” has blast past strong competition, as predicted, on its Chinese New Year opening day on Friday, notching a record-breaking $163 million (RMB1.05 billion) in sales.The sum marks the highest ever opening day tally for a film in a single market, beating out former title-holder “Avengers: Endgame,” which grossed $157 million in North America on its first day in 2019.Its sales on Friday accounted for more than 60% of China’s total national box office, which itself set records this year.The massive success of director Chen Sicheng’s comedic mystery also propelled Imax to new records.