The Pig The Snake and The Pigeon dominate the box office reaching nearly $500 million

During an event filled with uncertainty in the box office atmosphere in China, The intriguing Taiwanese comedy “The Pig The Snake and The Pigeon” has emerged as a diverse and exciting contender in the regional market, with more than four titles continuously dominating the market from the New Year holidays until current This popular crime film begins its release in Taiwan in October. and is very popular in China The first weekend’s grosses were as high as US$16.2 million.

In particular, Zhang Yimou’s “Article 20” is just as successful as the main story, with revenues of up to 16 million US dollars. This brings the company’s cumulative revenue to $320.1 million, according to Artisan Gateway. In other Entertainment Movies In China, success continues, with Han’s sequel “Pegasus 2” becoming a hit with $14.4 million in its fourth week. Total revenue value reached 457.5 million US dollars.

The animated film “Boonie Bears: Time Twist” also hit and entertained viewers with $8.7 million, bringing its cumulative revenue to $267.7 million. Jia Ling’s name “Yolo” is also very popular, earning $8 million. This brings the accumulated revenue value to 478.2 million US dollars.

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The prominence of these Chinese films shows their comparison with Hollywood’s entries in the market. Sony’s superhero movie “Madame Web” isn’t very popular in China. They received revenue from showings at least during the first weekend. Reruns of “Dune: Part One” were promoted using Madame Web as a tool. It likely earned $674,000 over the weekend. While this is a good sign for “Dune: Part Two,” which is set to release on March 10, it could be an important opportunity for expansion in the Chinese market, especially with “Dune: Part One” earning money from the country. China accounts for $402 million in global revenue This is a very significant amount of money.

Although the Chinese economy is in a period of uncertainty, and property trading is decreasing. However the film sector in China still clearly shows its strength. with the country’s movie box office being widely recognized. Revenue from ticket sales increased slightly to 1 percent compared to last year.

It’s not just “The Pig The Snake and The Pigeon” that has generated new interest in the Chinese box office market. But it also highlights the growth of Taiwanese films in the region. With the quality and interest of the work, The overall picture of the Chinese film industry is continuously developing. This is an exciting sign for both domestic and international filmmakers in the future despite the uncertainty in the current economic climate.

source: Hollywood Reporter