Disney/Pixar’s sea monster story Luca has been granted an August 20 release date in China, signaling that the end of the giant market’s latest unofficial blackout period may be afoot.
While Luca will take a prime slot amid a series of local holdovers and is the first Hollywood studio title to release since June, its date also comes at a time when about 30% of cinemas are closed in the market due to a Covid surge, and as box office overall has been muted there.
Last week, movie theaters reset capacity limits to 75% in low-risk areas, and those in medium- and high-risk areas were closed.
Presumed local blockbuster The Battle At Lake Changjin subsequently postponed its August 12 release.The well-reviewed Luca debuted theatrically in non-Disney
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