Sword wielding CGI monsters and a mumbling Jeff Bridges
Hold the phone…
This doesn’t even open here until FEB 6.
Seventh Son tops China box office
By Kevin Ma
Tue, 20 January 2015, 20:45 PM (HKT)
Box Office News
Seventh Son took the top spot at the China box office with a huge opening. Representing 31% of all screenings, the fantasy epic earned RMB99.4 million (US$16.0 million) from approximately 2.69 million admissions over three days.
20, Once Again! , the Chinese remake of South Korean fantasy comedy Miss Granny , dropped to second place during its second weekend with RMB58.1 million (US$9.34 million) from approximately 1.81 million admissions. After 11 days, the film has earned RMB245 million (US$39.4 million).
According to co-producer CJ E&M Corp , the Leste CHEN film is now the highest grossing South Korean co-production in China, surpassing the RMB192 million (US$31.0 million) gross of A Wedding Invitation (2013), also co-produced by CJ.
Night at the Museum 3 dropped to third place, earning RMB35.5 million (US$5.71 million) between Friday and Sunday. The fantasy comedy has made RMB263 million (US$42.4 million) after 15 days.
Clara LAW 's The Unbearable Lightness of Inspector Fan opened in fifth place, earning RMB14.1 million (US$2.27 million) from approximately 454,000 admissions over three days. The Le Vision Pictures Co Ltd release represented approximately 13.8% of screenings over the weekend.
The 3-D re-release of Stephen CHOW 's Kung Fu Hustle (2004) opened in sixth place making RMB11.4 million (US$1.83 million) from approximately 299,000 admissions. The comedy, which accounted for approximately 11.2% of screenings, has made RMB17.6 million (US$2.84 million) after four days in cinemas.
Unlike the recent re-release of WONG Kar-wai 's The Grandmaster (2013), the 3-D version of Hustle does not contain any new footage.
Spy thriller The Lotus Code opened in eighth place, earning RMB10.5 million (US$1.69 million) from approximately 295,000 admissions. The Qing Yang film represented approximately 3.23% of all screenings.
TSUI Hark 's The Taking of Tiger Mountain 3D has earned RMB841 million (US$135 million) after 27 days.
This weekend, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies opens in China cinemas.
In Taiwan, American Sniper opened on top, earning NT$13.9 million (US$440,000) from 20 Taipei locations over four days.
Taken 3 dropped to second place, earning NT$11.0 million (US$348,000) in Taipei. After two weekends, the action sequel has made NT$45.9 million (US$1.46 million) in the capital.
Opening in 17 locations in Taipei, Alejandro González IÑÁRRITU’s Birdman opened in fourth place, making NT$4.14 million (US$131,000) over three days. Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox (Taiwan) Inc , the Academy Award nominated comedy was released in 43 locations nationwide.
Despite the presence of pop star WANG Lee-hom and TANG Wei in pivotal roles, Michael MANN’s Blackhat earned only NT$3.62 million (US$115,000) from 20 Taipei locations over three days. The cyberthriller was released in 74 locations nationwide.
Time is Money – the directorial debut of comedian Kang Kang – opened in sixth place. From ten locations in Taipei, the comedy earned NT$2.73 million (US$86,600) over three days.
Opening in eight Taipei locations, The Last: Naruto the Movie earned NT$1.27 million (US$40,300) over three days.
Opening in just one cinema in Taipei, omnibus films Taipei Factory (2013) and Taipei Factory II earned a total of NT$39,700 (US$1,260) over three days.
Angelina JOLIE’s Unbroken, 20, Once Again and caper Mortdecai open this weekend.
In Hong Kong, musical Into the Woods topped the box office. From 43 locations, the Rob MARSHALL film earned HK$4.90 million (US$632,000) over four days.
Three years ago, musical Les Misérables (2012) opened with HK$11.8 million (US$1.52 million) over its first six days in cinemas. It earned a total of HK$40.9 million (US$5.28 million) during its theatrical run.
PANG Ho-cheung 's Women Who Flirt remained in second place, earning HK$2.04 million (US$263,550) between Thursday and Sunday. After three weekends, the romantic comedy has made HK$10.2 million (US$1.31 million).
Local comedy S for Sex S, for Secret – produced by Patrick KONG – opened in third place, earning HK$2.03 million (US$262,260) from 32 locations. Including early previews, the Sundream Motion Pictures Ltd release has made HK$2.33 million (US$301,000),
Propelled by its Golden Globes win and Academy Award nominations, Boyhood earned HK$558,000 (US$72,000) from nine locations between Thursday and Sunday, representing a week-on-week increase of approximately 21.4%. After two weekends, the Richard LINKLATER film has earned HK$1.23 million (US$158,000).
From just four screens, Olivier ASSAYAS’ Clouds of Sils Maria made HK$111,000 (US$14,400) over four days. From five locations, KITAMURA Ryuhei 's Lupin the Third made just HK$42,600 (US$5,500) over four days.
This weekend, Blackhat, Birdman, American Sniper and Parasyte: Part 1 open in cinemas.