“Born to Fly,” an action movie about the prowess of the Chinese air force and the bravery of its aviators, topped the China box office chart over a weekend that led into the nearly week-long May Da…
Data from consultancy Artisan Gateway shows the film earned $44 million between Friday and Sunday.
While critics and supporters had described “Born to Fly” as China’s response to “Top Gun,” Chinese state media openly likened “Godspeed” to another U.S. title, “Meet the Parents.” Directed by Yi Xiaoxingin the October National Day holiday frame. But it was pulled at the last minute with no explanation. It skipped the Chinese New Year holiday season in January and landed instead in the crowded May Day weekend slot.
Local ticketing agencies show that at least 11 new Chinese-produced films debuted on Friday or Saturday. Other sources report that 17 films will release over the duration of the holiday. The top-ranked holdover film was Japanese animation “The First Slam Dunk” which earned $12.3 million in its second weekend. The figure was a 68% week-on-week decline, but leaves the film with a $75.8 million cumulative after 11 days in Chinese cinemas.
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