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Do you have the lastest numbers for Pengabdi Setan 2 for Indo and Mayla?

Second biggest opening for a Korean film coming out of COVID after Roundup?

Curious how Hansan compares to The Roundup just before opening

Where does it say Paramount is leaving China? I'm reading this as Paramount doesn't expect to release SMNWH in China...

Any expectations for Roundup?

Looks like a pretty soft opening for Escape from Mogadishu

Any thoughts on SEOBOK's opening?

Yes, it's going early in a lot of healthy markets. The hope is other markets will recover by June.

Any thoughts on the B.O. potential for SEOBOK? Hear it's going to OTT same day.

Hearing Raya won't connect with local audiences.

Any thoughts on the opening of Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time?

Any projections on STAND BY ME DORAEMON 2 this weekend?

Since Peninsula was a little underwhelming, it looks like Deliver Us From Evil and Steel Rain 2 could capitalize on audiences that are hungry for good content. Which one do you think has more potential?

Train to Busan 2 is the only one I know of that may have a chance. Extreme Job was a fun action comedy that provided some great escapism. Something everyone flock towards when you live in a Parasite type of society...

LEAP and LOST IN RUSSIA should have good WOM, opening a day early could help them get a strong audience rating sooner which would help them climb the daily box office faster than ORS. In the past, opening your film ahead of CNY was a sign of weak product, but I think that will change going forward... We'll see though.

Delayed presale on all films, they are waiting for Leap (http://movie.mtime.com/254336/) to pass censorship.

I'm seeing some forecast saying CNY will be up 35% from last year? is this super unrealistic?

TROS doesn't really have strong competition in China, South Korea did. Also the local titles in December have always steamrolled every Star Wars film.

Sounds like ASHFALL reviews/score isn't very good. 87% egg which is just above BATTLESHIP ISLAND.... Will START-UP have longer legs?

it is.

Does anyone have a list of non-Hollywood imported titles that have released in China this year? I think China seen a massive influx of imported titles from other markets this year.

Most people here, myself included, have the utmost respect for China. This forum frequently promotes the impressive achievements and contributions the country has made to the global film industry. However, China is not synonyms with the CCP. Throughout history, a government that allows criticism has a more harmonious relationship with its citizens. Self-criticism is a sign of humility and displays confidence, which could actually reinforce people's opinion of the government. Indirectly, this could lead to an environment where filmmakers have more freedom of expression and open the door for stories from the Chinese film industry, which resonate with a global audience. Separately, Xu Lizhi is a hero of mine; he would have turned 29 last Monday. You shouldn't assume I'm western, simply because we disagree.

Nope the subject matter is to much of a hot topic in China right now. It may be the most pirated movie in China this year though.

Citizens are likely required to watch these films, similar to what happened in 2017 with the Amazing China documentary. I think the trade war/economic stagnation, and the Hong Kong protest are causing the Chinese Communist Party to reinforce their political rhetoric.

@Olive Do you have Jan to Aug numbers for China (B.O. Adm, Screens)?