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China Box Office: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Debuts on Top, Ending the Long Reign of ‘Ne Zha 2’


The China box office welcomed a new leader this as Warner Bros. and Legendary’s 'A Minecraft Movie' debuted in first place with $14.7 million.

Directed by Feng Xiaogang, the drama follows Gao Yuexiang (played by Zhao Liying), who, in a desperate bid to afford a cochlear implant for her daughter, takes a reckless action that lands her in prison. There, she meets fellow inmates Hei Mei (Lan Xiya), Deng Hong (Chuai Ni), Hu Ping (Wang Ju), and Guo Aimei (Cheng Xiao). With “Ne Zha 2” still showing remarkable longevity and multiple new releases drawing in solid numbers, the market continues to demonstrate a strong recovery trajectory heading into the spring season.

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