China Box Office: 'Addie' Launches into Victory While 'Wonder Park' Fails to Impress

Variety

The first-new U.S. animated release "Addie" has launched into the top spot with $63.2 million debut weekend, according to figures from consultancy Artisan Gateway. The film opened March 1 in the U.S.

The second-new U.S. animated release "Wonder Park" failed to inspire Chinese audiences as much as Hong Kong and Indian movies already in their third weekend in theaters.

"Wonder Park" came in fifth with just a $3.3 million debut weekend, according to figures from consultancy Artisan Gateway. The film opened March 15 in the U.S.

The Hong Kong anti-corruption thriller "P Storm" directed by David Lam and starring Louis Koo continues to pull in viewers even after 19 days in theaters. The film made $11.3 million in its third weekend, pushing its cumulative China earnings to $111 million. The film is the fourth installment of the growing "Storm" franchise.

Meanwhile, Universal Animation's "Paradoria 2: Enchanted Realm" is looking to fall victim to frontloading with a total drop of 76% from its opening weekend while making $13.2 million in its second weekend, pushing its cumulative China gross to $72.3 million.

Indian black-comedy thriller "Andhadhun" came in once more at fourth with $8 million. Sriram Raghavan ("Badlapur") directed the story of a piano player pretending to be blind who becomes involved in a murder. Its cumulative in China now stands at an impressive $43.5 million.