Author: Patrick Brzeski / Source: The Hollywood Reporter
The Steven S. DeKnight-directed sequel opened well ahead of Guillermo del Toro’s first film and scored Hollywood’s second-best debut in the Middle Kingdom so far this year.
Legendary and Universal’s Pacific Rim Uprising romped its way to a strong $65 million start in China over the weekend.
The Steven S. DeKnight-directed sequel opened 44 percent ahead of the first Pacific Rim, helmed by Guillermo del Toro, which debuted to $45.2 million during the summer blockbuster season of 2013.
The sequel’s $65 million showing is Hollywood’s second-biggest opening in China this year, a step behind Marvel’s Black Panther ($67 million) but well ahead of Tomb Raider ($41 million), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle ($40 million) and Star Wars: The Last Jedi ($28.1 million).
Legendary East, the Chinese affiliate of Legendary Entertainment, was the exclusive marketing and distribution partner for the film, which, like all Hollywood titles, was officially imported by state distributors China Film Group and Huaxia. Legendary is owned by Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group, which acquired the studio for $3.5 billion in 2016.
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