A month of screen fun
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| This month sees the release of eight imported movies, including Life, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and Dangal, in mainland theaters.[Photo provided to China Daily] |
The sequel is about the continuing space adventures of the Guardians, a gang of eccentric heroes who aim to protect the universe.
The film's cast features stars like Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana, as well as Stan Lee and Sylvester Stallone.
Though Chinese fans like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, with its all-star cast and action-packed spectacles - giving it 8.3 points out of 10 on Douban.com, a popular reviewing site - the film has encountered a powerful rival from India.
Dangal, based on the true story of a former wrestler, starring Aamir Khan, has seen its screenings rise from 13 percent of all Chinese screens on its May 5 debut to nearly 22 percent on May 10. Typically, the figure drops in the days following the premiere.Its score on Douban, a barometer of a movie's popularity in China, has risen from 8.8 to 9.3 points.
The acclaim has boosted Dangal's box-office revenues to 129 million yuan, making it the highest-grossing Indian movie in China.
But there is a bit of disappointment for local fans as the Chinese version of Dangal is around 20 minutes shorter, compared with the 169-minute original that opened in India in December 2016.
