‘M3GAN’ is all set to release in China in March
In a twist, China is handing out release dates for Hollywood movies at a clip these days — and with a fair amount of notice. Yesterday, we learned that Paramount/eOne’s Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves March 31 is the day-to-day, and today comes news that the Universal/Blumhouse/Atomic Monster hit. M3GAN A March 17 start has been granted. It’s been almost two months since the film began its overseas rollout and will be going head to head with Warner Bros./New Line/DC. Shazam: Wrath of God March 17, that was the time of domestic release of the film.
Through this past Sunday, M3GAN, from director Gerard Johnstone and producers James Wan and Jason Blum, reached an international box office gross of $74.7M in 76 markets. It is the biggest Blumhouse title ever in Brazil with $4.6M while Mexico is the main market with $9.3M, followed by the UK with $8.5M. M3GANIts worldwide total to date is $165.7M. Japan is also still on deck in June.
There aren’t many comps for scary doll pictures in China. The Annabelle Although the movie was not released there the boy Took in $2.5M in 2016. As for the latest studio horror, Blumhouse’s Happy Death Day Paramount made just under $10M in 2018 a quiet place Scored over $34M that same year (and got an extension). Its sequel made $39M in 2021.
Chinese authorities have recently increased approvals, notably Disney/Marvel’s greenlight Black Panther: Wakanda Forever And Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantummania After what appeared to be an unofficial ban on movies featuring a Marvel character. Black Panther 2 It grossed $12M in China this past weekend Ant-Man 3 Hits theaters this Friday. Sony Classics the boy Goes on February 24.
Here is the Chinese poster M3GAN:
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