The Chinese family comedy-drama “Successor” retained its spot at the top of the box office in China for a fifth week, while “Deadpool & Wolverine” dropped out of the Chinese top five in its third weekend of release.
Chinese box office: 'Twisters' hits the big time, while 'successor' takes $89 million weekend
“Successor” earned RMB179 million ($25.2 million) between Friday and Sunday, according to data from consulting firm Artisan Gateway. That brings its total to $420 million since its July 16 release. It is by far the biggest film of the summer season and is now the fourth highest-grossing film of the year in China. Its latest weekend victory, however, was a narrow one.
In second place, Ruyi Films' "Upstream" earned $23.4 million in its opening weekend (and even topped Friday's daily chart). With previews, the film has a cumulative $25.8 million. Directed by Xu Zheng and Tong Zhi-jian, the drama tells the uplifting story of a former tech executive who reinvents himself as a food delivery driver after losing his job.
Another newcomer, Lightchaser Animation's "White Snake: Afloat," grossed $19.3 million in two days when it was released on Saturday.
