Despite backing from Chinese conglomerate Fosun, which has an equity stake in the film, Ang Lee and Will Smith's 'Gemini Man' failed to achieve a hoped-for save in China.
was looking for a save from China's massive theatrical market.
Those hopes were dashed relatively early on Friday, however, when local word of mouth for the action thriller turned tepid and Disney'sLocal theater chains — as they do in China — responded in real time, shifting screens away fromwas the surprise weekend winner with $22.5 million, compared with's underwhelming $21 million start, according to data from regional box office tracker Artisan Gateway. also nearly pulled off what would have been an even more ignominious upset.
Holdover blockbusters from China's National Day holiday period continued to do robust business. Bona Film Group's airplane emergency rescue flick,My Country, My PeopleAfter spending most of the year in decline, China's total box office for 2019 so far is up 5 percent, totaling $7.67 billion.
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