SPL2 sets action record in China
By Kevin Ma
Wed, 24 June 2015, 09:30 AM (HKT)
Box Office News
Jurassic World topped the China box office over the three-day Duan Wu Festival holiday weekend, but SPL 2: A Time for Consequences 殺破狼Ⅱ proved to be a formidable opponent with a record opening for a contemporary action film.
With a screening share of approximately 23.6%, Jurassic World earned RMB306 million (US$49.2 million) over the weekend from approximately 7.8 admissions between Friday and Monday. The film passed the RMB1 billion (US$161 million) mark on Sunday and has made RMB1.09 billion (US$175 million) after 13 days in cinema.
The Hollywood sci-fi thriller is the tenth film to pass the RMB1 billion mark in China. It is Universal's second film to pass the milestone following Fast & Furious 7.
In second place, SPL 2 earned RMB314 million (US$50.6 million) over five days — including RMB246 million (US$39.7 million) from approximately 6.85 million admissions between Friday and Monday. Released in 3-D, it had a screening share of approximately 28.9%.
Hollywood sci-fi sequel Insurgent opened in third place, earning RMB68.3 million (US$11.0 million) from approximately 1.84 million admissions over four days. The film had a screening share of approximately 14.8%.
Last year, Divergent earned RMB76.5 million (US$12.3 million) during its theatrical run.
With a screening share of approximately 12.8%, local youth comedy The Ark of Mr. Chow 少年班 earned RMB34.1 million (US$5.5 million) from approximately 1.1 million admissions over four days. The XIAO Yang 肖洋 film is the first major release by CHEN Kuo-fu 陳國富's CKF Pictures Co Ltd 工夫影業股份有限公司.
Taiwan pet drama One Minute More 只要一分鐘 made RMB15.4 million (US$2.49 million) over four days. It has a screening share of approximately 5.99%.
Local drama Rock Hero 搖滾英雄 made RMB1.59 million (US$256,000) over four days. San Andreas has made RMB584 million (US$94.1 million). Stand By Me Doraemon STAND BY ME ドラえもん has made RMB527 million (US$84.9 million).
Hollywood Adventures 橫衝直撞好萊塢, Where the Wind Settles 風中家族, Begin Again and Taiwan drama Hear Me 聽說 (2009) open in cinemas this weekend.
In Taipei, where the Duan Wu Festival public holiday was held on Friday, Jurassic World topped the box office for the second consecutive weekend.
Between Friday and Sunday, the sci-fi thriller earned NT$54.78 million (US$1.78 million). It has already made NT$178 million (US$5.78 million) in the capital.
The top new film this weekend was Dark Places, the adaptation of the novel by Gillian Flynn. From 14 Taipei locations, the drama earned NT$5.09 million (US$165,000) over four days.
Last October, Gone Girl opened with NT$10.4 million (US$337,000) over four days. It made NT$79.5 million (US$2.58 million) in Taipei during its theatrical run.
From 17 Taipei locations, the film version of Entourage opened in fifth place with NT$2.20 million (US$71,500) over four days.
Child 44 opened in seventh place, earning NT$1.05 million (US$34,100) from 12 Taipei locations over four days.
SPL 2: Time for Consequences opened in tenth place, earning NT$770,000 (US$25,000) from six Taipei locations over four days.
Japanese drama Mindset 想いのこし, Blue Spring Ride アオハライド, Ted 2 and What We Do in the Shadows open this weekend.
Jurassic Park also easily dominated the box office in Hong Kong, where the Duan Wu Festival public holiday fell on Saturday (considered a working day in the city).
From 46 locations, the thriller made HK$23.2 million (US$2.99 million) between Friday and Sunday. It has already earned HK$67.5 million (US$8.71 million), making it the highest grossing film of the franchise in Hong Kong.
SPL 2 opened in second place. Distributed locally by Bravos Pictures Ltd 巴福斯影業, the action film earned HK$6.24 million (US$805,000) over four days.
South Korea comedy Twenty 스물 opened in fourth place, earning HK$456,000 (US$58,800) from 13 locations. The film is released locally by Deltamac (HK) Co Ltd 得利影視股份有限公司.
Entourage opened in sixth place, earning HK$307,000 (US$39,600) from 11 locations over four days.
From ten locations, Japanese youth drama Strobe Edge ストロボ・エッジ made HK$237,000 (US$30,600) over four days. Japanese supernatural drama Twilight: Saya in Sasara トワイライト ささらさや made just HK$64,200 (US$8,290) from four locations.
Midnight Diner 深夜食堂 has made HK$4.03 million (US$520,000). Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal 高登闊少踎監日記 has earned HK$7.48 million (US$966,000).
Ted 2, Far from the Madding Crowd and Eva JIN 金依萌's Crazy New Year's Eve 一路驚喜 open this weekend.