Beijing, 26 August 2024 (TDI): China’s 2024 summer box office revenue has reached 11.1 billion yuan (about $1.56 billion) as of Sunday, with domestic comedy film “Successor” at the top of the revenue chart.
Summer is one of the most lucrative seasons in box office. Since June 1, at least 271 million movie tickets have been sold across China, according to ticketing platform Maoyan.
Blockbuster movie “Successor” has earned around 3.2 billion yuan since it was released on July 16, accounting for about 29% of total summer box office revenue.
Starring the acclaimed comedic duo of Ma Li and Shen Teng, the movie tells the story of a wealthy couple who create a difficult environment for their son to spur his personal growth, prompting some reflections concerning contemporary parent-child relationships.
“Successor” was followed by Sam Quah’s latest crime thriller movie “A Place Called Silence,” which has earned over 1.3 billion yuan during the summer film-going season. This movie explores the topic of campus bullying, a major societal concern that has generated heated discussions on social media in recent years.
20th Century Studios’ sci-fi thriller film “Alien: Romulus”, the 7th installment of the successful “Alien” franchise, is in third position, earning about 515 million yuan since making its debut on August 16.
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