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Hey there, you glitzy Bollywood buffs! Hollywood Harish here, bringing you the freshest scoop from the land of stars and scandals! So, grab your popcorn and letâs dive into the latest box office drama.
A Silent Roar in China! đŹ
So, "A Place Called Silence" decided to make some noise in China, huh? This crime thriller, which first saw the light of day at the Busan film festival in 2022, has burst onto the Chinese commercial scene with a jaw-dropping $50 million debut. Directed by the same maestro, Sam Quah, but with a brand-new cast, it raked in RMB290 million ($40.9 million) just over the weekend. And guess what? With a sneaky head start on Wednesday, it bagged a total of $52.8 million in just five days. Not too shabby for a thriller about a masked killer haunting a girlsâ high school, right? đđȘ
Pixarâs Emotional Rollercoaster đą
Meanwhile, Pixarâs âInside Out 2â is still doing its emotional dance, shimmying up to second place with $6.9 million in its third week. It has now amassed a neat $36.5 million. Not bad for a bunch of animated emotions, eh?
From Top Spot to Bronze đ„
âMoments We Sharedâ had its moment of glory but has now settled into third place, pocketing $5.2 million for a three-week total of $63.9 million. Seems like the shared moments are still worth quite a bit!
Alibabaâs Newcomer đŠ
Alibaba Pictures dropped âWelcome to My Sideâ into the mix, landing in fourth place with a $4.5 million opening weekend. Looks like theyâre trying to make friends with the box office!
Sneak Peek Success! đ
Bona Film Groupâs âA Legendâ isnât even officially out yet, but its advanced screenings have already snagged it the fifth spot with $4.1 million. Talk about a legendary start!
Box Office Blues đ
According to Artisan Gateway, the weekend nationwide box office hit $70 million, up from the previous $51 million. But hold your applause, folks; the summer season is still looking pretty weak. The year-to-date deficit compared to 2023 is more than 12%. Ouch!
June was a particularly gloomy month with a measly $314 million, down 46% from last June. Itâs officially the weakest month in China this year. The first half of 2024 saw Chinaâs box office totalling RMB23.9 billion ($3.4 billion) from 550 million admissions. Those numbers are down by 9.0% and 8.9% respectively, despite a record-breaking Lunar New Year haul of $1.1 billion. Looks like the Year of the Rabbit isnât hopping as high as expected!
Lunar New Year Showstoppers đđ
Four films dominated the Lunar New Year: âYOLOâ and âPegasus 2â both pulled in over RMB3 billion, while âArticle 20â and âBoonie Bears 10â each raked in over RMB2 billion. Talk about starting the year with a bang!
Hollywood Imports đŹ
On the import side, âGodzilla x Kong: The New Empireâ roared the loudest, earning $135 million and clinching the sixth spot overall. Following closely were the Japanese animation âThe Boy and the Heronâ ($111 million), âKung Fu Panda 4â ($52.5 million), and âDune: Part Twoâ ($49.7 million). Looks like even Hollywood has a soft spot for anime and sandworms!
Moral of the Story:
In Bollywood and Beyond, the Box Office is Just Another Drama Stage đ
Remember, folks, whether itâs masked killers, emotional cartoons, or legendary sneak peeks, the box office is the ultimate stage where every film gets its 15 minutes of fameâor shame. So, hold onto your popcorn and enjoy the show!
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