China Box Office: ‘Ant-Man 3’ Plummets to Third Place With Only $7M in Second Weekend
The box office in China is always a major indicator of the success of a film, and the latest release from Marvel Studios, Ant-Man 3, has just plummeted to third place in its second weekend. The film has only managed to make $7 million in its second weekend, a huge drop from the first weekend’s $25 million.
The film, which stars Paul Rudd as the titular hero, has been met with a lukewarm response in China. The country’s box office is notoriously difficult to crack and this is the latest example of a major Hollywood blockbuster failing to make an impact.
The film was released on December 22nd and has so far grossed $32 million in its first two weekends. This is a far cry from the $200 million that was expected from the film, which was the most expensive Marvel movie ever made.
The film’s poor performance is likely due to the fact that it was released in the middle of a pandemic, when the Chinese box office was still struggling to recover. The film was also released in a crowded market, with other major releases like Wonder Woman 1984 and Soul competing for the same audience.
The film is also facing stiff competition from local Chinese films, which are often more popular than Hollywood releases. The top two films in the Chinese box office this week were both Chinese productions, Detective Chinatown 3 and My People, My Homeland, which grossed over $100 million and $50 million respectively.
It is clear that Ant-Man 3 is struggling to make an impact in China, but it is not the only Hollywood film to have failed to make an impact in the country. Other recent releases like Godzilla vs. Kong and Mulan also failed to make an impression at the box office.
It remains to be seen if Ant-Man 3 can turn its fortunes around in its third weekend, but it is looking increasingly unlikely. It is clear that the Chinese box office is a difficult nut to crack and Hollywood studios need to be more strategic in their approach if they want to make an impact.
Conclusion
The China Box Office is a difficult market to crack and the latest release from Marvel Studios, Ant-Man 3, has just plummeted to third place in its second weekend. The film has only managed to make $7 million in its second weekend, a huge drop from the first weekend’s $25 million. The film was released in a crowded market and is facing stiff competition from local Chinese films, which are often more popular than Hollywood releases. It remains to be seen if Ant-Man 3 can turn its fortunes around in its third weekend, but it is looking increasingly unlikely.
