China Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Retains Crown as ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East,’ ‘The Odyssey’ Surge in Previews

By Naman Ramachandran

Naman Ramachandran

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Sony’s blockbuster “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” held onto the top spot at the mainland China box office during the Aug. 7–9 weekend, pulling in RMB196.6 million ($28.9 million) in its second full frame.

The film has now amassed a cumulative total of $185.4 million since its July 29 opening.

Pearl Studio’s animated fantasy feature “All Wishes Come True!” maintained its strong summer run, taking second place with $20.4 million in its fourth weekend. Directed by Mu Zhengyang, the local hit pushed its total cumulative box office to $210.6 million since its July 18 release.

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