Wong Fei-hung reboot opens second in China
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By Kevin Ma
Wed, 26 November 2014, 10:00 AM (HKT)
Box Office News
A new Wong Fei-hung film failed to knock Interstellar off the top of the box office in China, opening in second place.
Representing approximately 27% of all screenings over the weekend, Rise of the Legend 黃飛鴻 英雄有夢 (pictured) earned RMB79.3 million (US$12.9 million) from approximately 2.14 million admissions.
Though the opening represented a career best for director Roy CHOW 周永恆 — and for star Eddie PENG 彭于晏 in a leading role — it was also below the opening weekend grosses of Edko Films Ltd 安樂影片有限公司 productions Cold War 寒戰 (2012) and Firestorm 風暴.
The film officially opens in Hong Kong and Taiwan this weekend.
Christopher NOLAN's Interstellar remained the top film in its second weekend, earning RMB141 million (US$22.9 million) from approximately 3.81 million admissions. After 12 days in cinemas, the sci-fi epic has earned RMB517 million (US$84.2 million), making it the director's highest grossing film in China. It represented approximately 22.7% of all screenings over the weekend.
Penguins of Madagascar dropped to third place in its second weekend, earning RMB52.9 million (US$8.62 million) between Friday and Sunday. After 10 days, the DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc film has made RMB147 million (US$23.9 million).
World War II drama Fury opened in fourth place, earning RMB43.4 million (US$7.06 million) from approximately 1.36 million admissions. The David AYER film represented approximately 20.7% of all screenings. Even though Huayi Brothers Media Corporation 華誼兄弟傳媒股份有限公司 is one of the film's co-investors, it was imported and distributed by China Film Group Corporation 中國電影集團公司.
Johnnie TO 杜琪峯's Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 單身男女2 dropped to fifth place, earning RMB12.6 million (US$2.05 million) in its second weekend. After 13 days, the romantic comedy has earned RMB183 million (US$29.8 million).
PANG Ho-cheung 彭浩翔's Women Who Flirt 撒嬌女人最好命, LOU Ye 婁燁's Golden Horse Awards 金馬獎 winner Blind Massage 推拿 and a new international cut of South Korean blockbuster Roaring Currents 명량 open this weekend.
In Taiwan, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 ended Interstellar's two-week reign at the top of the box office.
From 17 Taipei locations, the Francis LAWRENCE film made NT$26.4 million (US$852,000) on its first three days. Last year, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire opened with NT$26.0 million (US$838,000) in Taipei. It made a total of NT$84.3 million (US$2.72 million) in the capital during its theatrical run.
Interstellar dropped to second place, earning NT$13.5 million (US$435,000) between Friday and Sunday in Taipei. It has made NT$82.2 million (US$2.65 million) in the capital after three weekends.
YUKISADA Isao 行定勲's Chinese-language drama Five Minutes to Tomorrow 深夜前的五分鐘 opened in sixth place, earning NT$1.05 million (US$33,900) from 15 locations in Taipei over three days.
Tazza: The Hidden Card 타짜 신의 손 opened in 12th place, earning NT$287,000 (US$9,260) from four Taipei locations in its first three days. Opening in just three locations in Taipei, high school drama Conspiracy 時下暴力 earned NT$120,000 (US$3,870) in its first three days in cinemas.
In Hong Kong, Mockingjay also knocked Interstellar from the top spot.
From 42 locations, the sci-fi fantasy earned HK$9.69 million (US$1.25 million) in its first four days on release. Last November, Catching Fire opened with HK$10.7 million (US$1.38 million) in its first four days. It earned a total HK$27.5 million (US$3.55 million) during its theatrical run.
Dumb & Dumber To opened in fourth place, earning HK$1.67 million (US$215,190) from 32 locations in its first four days.
Opening in 16 locations, NAKAMURA Yoshihiro 中村義洋's The Snow White Murder Case 白ゆき姫殺人事件 earned HK$252,000 (US$32,500) in its first four days in cinemas. The mystery-drama was screened in March at the Hong Kong International Film Festival 香港國際電影節.
From four locations, Meeting Dr. Sun 行動代號 孫中山 earned HK$70,000 (US$9,020) over four days. The Taiwan comedy won the Best Screenplay award at the Golden Horse Awards over the weekend.
After three weekends, Interstellar has made HK$37.8 million (US$4.87 million). Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 has made HK$9.55 million (US$1.23 million) after two weekends.