From Variety · Naman Ramachandran · · 1m
China Box Office: Film Secures Sixth Weekend at No. 1
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East lands sixth weekend at No. 1 in China's sluggish frame.
In brief
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East lands sixth weekend at No. 1 in China's sluggish frame. Once Upon a Time in the Middle East earned RMB28.1 million ($4.1 million) in China for its sixth consecutive weekend at the top of the box office. Originally reported by Variety.
China Box Office
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East retained its grip on the top spot at mainland China box office for sixth consecutive weekend.
Box Office Performance
The film earned RMB28.1 million ($4.1 million) over the Sept. 18-20 frame.
Cumulative Earnings
The film has pushed its cumulative haul to $325.7 million since launching nationwide on Aug. 11.
Film Details
Directed by Wen Muye and starring Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming, Aarif Rahman, and Omar Sherif.
Plot Summary
The narrative centers on a debt-strapped Chinese chef whose restaurant in a fictional Middle Eastern city becomes an unexpected sanctuary for local civilians and orphans when armed conflict breaks out.
The essence
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East earned RMB28.1 million ($4.1 million) in China for its sixth consecutive weekend at the top of the box office.
