China’s Mid-Autumn Festival Box Office Is Weakest Since 2014

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Following a dismal summer, China’s box office over this year’s three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday hit its lowest point since 2014. Chinese citizens had to work on Saturday, Sept. 18, but enjoyed…

Chinese citizens had to work on Saturday, Sept. 18, but enjoyed a three-day vacation for the holiday from Sept. 19-21. Cinemas are operational, but at reduced capacity due to the pandemic.

In 2019, sales during the period hit $122 million , and up from $81.8 million in 2018, including service fees, according to the official Xinhua news agency. The Mid-Autumn Festival release window wasn’t considered an important or competitive slot until 2015, when the Xu Zheng-directed comedy “Lost in Hong Kong” became a breakout hit, highlighting the period’s overlooked potential.

A viewer explained to China’s state broadcaster CCTV when coming out of a screening of the film Tuesday that one line cried out in encouragement at a critical juncture made a particular impression. It referenced the different parables of Western and Chinese tradition.

 

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