Michael Tops China Box Office, Project Hail Mary Nears $40M

0:00On April 27th, Universal's biopic Michael just crushed it at the China Box Office, grabbing the top spot for the April 24th to 26th. Weekend with $32.6 million RMB, or about $4.8 million. That puts it at number one worldwide too, raking in 217.3 million overall. Dropping to second was the local drama, it's okay in its fourth weekend, adding $1.7 million for a total of $26.8 million. Right behind in third, the horror flick. The cage butterfly earned $1.5 million, pushing its tally to $13.1 million. Meanwhile, Columbia sci-fi hit, Project Hail Mary, held forth in its sixth weekend with $1.3 million, nearing $40 million total, wow. Universal's The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, rounded out the top five at $1.2 million for $18.7 million cumulative. The weekend felt pretty quiet overall, with just $16 million across the board as everyone gears up for the Mayday holiday releases.

1:04China's year-to-date box office, through 2026, sits at $1.89 billion, down 49.6% from last year. Signalling a slower start, but big potential ahead. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered pop culture coverage.