The Monkey King 2 Achieves Estimated $10.7 Million For Record Opening Weekend At Chinese Box Office In IMAX® 3D Theatres

The Monkey King 2

Sequel Sets New Box Office Record for IMAX During Chinese New Year Holiday

SHANGHAI — The Monkey King 2, a 3D adventure-fantasy film from director Pou-Soi Cheang, earned approximately $10.7 million during its opening week in China on 279 IMAX screens, making it the highest opening for a Chinese IMAX film during the Chinese New Year holiday. Launching in China on Feb. 8, The Monkey King 2 also scored the largest-ever opening-day gross for a local-language film in IMAX, with $2.4 million.

The Monkey King 2, from Filmko Pictures, surpassed last year’s Dragon Blade, which previously held the record for the largest opening-week gross during Chinese New Year, with $7.3 million.

“What a way to kick off the Chinese New Year holiday season at the box office,” said Greg Foster, Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp. and CEO of IMAX Entertainment. “We extend a huge congratulations to our partners at Filmko Pictures and visionary director Pou-Soi Cheang on this record-setting IMAX opening for The Monkey King 2. There is clearly a strong demand among Chinese moviegoers to experience thrilling and entertaining cinema in IMAX 3D, and we look forward to this film’s continued success throughout China in IMAX.”

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