China's New Year Box Office Breaks $1.2 Billion as 'Hi, Mom' Catches 'Detective Chinatown 3'
Director Chen Sicheng's Wanda-backed “Detective Chinatown 3” made headlines with its impressive opening and $424 million weekend, which set single-market world records. By Monday, however, the tentpole had been surpassed in single-day sales, percentage of allocated screenings, and admissions by director Jia Ling's subtler tear-jerking comedy “Hi, Mom.”