If the present trend continues, it could end up being the top US film in China in 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BEIJING – Meg 2: The Trench, a movie about giant killer sharks, is dominating box-office sales in China, thanks to a helping hand from the Chinese government.
The tally for Meg 2 in China already exceeds what Barbie and Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise’s new Mission Impossible earned in that country since they opened in mid-July. Once a great growth engine for Hollywood, the Chinese film market has become tough to crack for US firms. Meg 2, like its 2018 predecessor The Meg, is deemed a local production because it has a significant Chinese partner.
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