Batman’s big opportunity missed in China!

The release of “Batman” movie in China sold only $ 11.6 million with Corona reappearing in its first weekend of release.

Boraq Hamim Art News Website_ Although “Batman” was released in China at the box office, it did not sell well and sold only $ 11.6 million, according to the Associated Press.

Although it was the highest-grossing Hollywood movie in China in 2022, Corona’s return to China and its aftermath affected cinemas, resulting in Corona lowering its lead sales.

“Batman” received a total of 16% of Chinese movie sales this weekend, and the film was shown in 440 IMAX screens, while the possibility of showing in 750 screens during the Chinese weekend was a normal possibility.
Meanwhile, the best-selling Chinese film ” The Battle at Lake Changjin II ” is still one of the most popular films in the country, selling another $ 1.6 million over the weekend, bringing its total sales to a whopping $ 638 million.

China box office sales have dropped this year compared to the same period last year; And the return of Corona is a threat to increase the sales of the country’s cinemas and an obstacle to return to the level of sales in 2019, but nevertheless, China has been the world’s largest cinema market for the second year in a row.

Last week, Chinese box office sales totaled $ 21 million, the second-lowest sales in 2022. In total, Chinese cinemas sold $ 2.18 billion so far this year, which is 20 percent less than last year. .

About 30 percent of Chinese cinemas are now inactive, and that number could rise to 43 percent by the end of the week. Cinema closures are concentrated in major cities, and the number of coronary heart disease patients without any symptoms has sensitized the country’s authorities.

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