BEIJING: The Chinese mainland summer box office topped 10 billion yuan (about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars) over the weekend, with previously released blockbusters such as “Successor” continuing their momentum and several newcomers adding more impetus to the market.
According to ticketing platform data, the accumulated season box office on the Chinese mainland had surpassed the 10-billion-yuan mark by late Saturday night.
All top-three titles were released over a month ago.
“Successor,” starring the acclaimed comedic duo Shen Teng and Ma Li, has dominated this year’s summer movie season and ranked third on the annual box office chart with a revenue of over 3.1 billion yuan.
With a focus on contemporary parent-child relationships, the film tells the story of a wealthy couple who fabricate a challenging environment for their son to spur his personal growth.
It was followed by director Sam Quah’s latest crime thriller “A Place Called Silence,” which has generated over 1.3 billion yuan over the summer moviegoing season. The film explores the topic of campus bullying, a significant societal concern that has sparked heated discussions on social media in recent years.
Domestic drama “Moments We Shared,” released on June 22, secured the third spot on the seasonal rankings with approximately 500 million yuan in box office earnings. –Agencies
