Wonder Woman 1984 opened to a less than heroic $18.8 million in China over the
weekend and a disappointing $38.5 million overseas. That’s far less than the
$38 million that the first Wonder Woman grossed in its opening
weekend in China and likely means that the follow up will earn far less than
the $90.5 million that its predecessor pulled in from the country over the
course of its run. China is one of the few theatrical markets where movie going
had shown signs of life during a public health catastrophe, but revenues around
the country were still down 30%. Wonder Woman 1984 wasn’t
the only blockbuster hopeful that sputtered. The Rescue; a Chinese
action movie, made just under $36 million in its initial weekend. That’s far
below projections and could mean the film will lose money. Wonder Woman 1984 was
intended to be one of the holiday season’s biggest releases; but with
coronavirus cases rising; Warner Bros. has opted to debut the film in the US on
HBO Max when it opens in cinemas on December 25. - Reuters.
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