‘The Batman’ and ‘Uncharted’ Set China Theatrical Release Dates
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefWarner Bros.’ franchise title “The Batman” and Sony’s game adaptation “Uncharted” have both been given confirmed theatrical release dates in mainland China.“The Batman” will reach conventional and Imax theaters in China on Friday March 18, 2022. “Uncharted” will release four days earlier on Monday March 14.The confirmations mean that there is a rebounding flow of Hollywood movies into China after a drought in 2021, when revenue sharing import numbers fall short of the bilaterally agreed 34 film annual quota.
There has also been a complete absence of Marvel movies (from both the Disney and Sony stables). Hollywood releases in China in 2022 have included “Encanto,” “The Matrix: Resurrections” and “Paw Patrol.” None have made any significant impression on a year-to-date chart which has been dominated by locally-made Chinese New Year titles.
Earlier this week, on a video posted to Warner’s social media accounts in China, “The Batman” stars Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz announced “good news […] our new movie, The Batman, will be released in China.” However, they did not reveal a China release date.
Sources close to the studio have now confirmed the March 18 date and localized poster images are now circulating in China.Date confirmation some four weeks ahead of the theatrical debut is likely to be welcomed by the studio.
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