Stephen Chow's Mermaid Wins China's Highest Grossing Film
The fantasy comedy "Mermaid", directed by Hong Kong director Stephen Chow, became the highest grossing movie in the history of the Chinese box office. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, by Friday, February 19, 2016, its box office in China exceeded 2.45 billion yuan (about $ 376 million). Thus, the result of the previous record holder - the movie "Hunt for the Monster", which finished with the result of 374 million dollars, was improved. It took two months for the movie to earn this amount, while Mermaid set a new record in just 12 days at the national box office. It is clear that by the end of the current weekend, the new leader's box office receipts will exceed $ 400 million. The producers of "Monster Hunt" have already congratulated their colleagues on winning this competition. Some American moviegoers will be able to enjoy The Mermaid starting February 20, 2016. Sony Pictures will release the movie in North America on just 33 screens. In the story, a playboy millionaire buys a part of a marine reserve where dolphins live in order to illegally turn it into a fashionable resort. The young mermaid seeks to save the inhabitants of the sea and is going to seduce and then kill the tycoon. However, she herself falls in love with him. The Topic of Article: Stephen Chow's Mermaid Wins China's Highest Grossing Film. |
