Mainland China’s Box Office Sees Bleak Performance ‍with New Releases

On ⁤September 7, four ‌new films were released in mainland ​China, including low-cost ​films “Legend of No. 9” and “The Great Rescue of Egg Baby”, as well as​ big-budget films “Inside Out” and⁣ “Shining Boys: Air Relay”. ‌Despite the new releases, the‌ box office performance was more bleak than expected.

According to data from the box office platform Maoyan, the first-day box office of⁤ the baseball movie “Legend of⁤ No. 9” was only 168,000 yuan. Industry⁤ insiders analyzed ‌that the film’s poor performance can be attributed to the fact that baseball is not ⁣a popular sport in China,​ and many viewers‌ may not‍ understand the rules. On the other‌ hand, the animated film “Egg Rescue” performed slightly better, with a first-day box office of 2.57 million yuan.

“Shining Boys: Air Relay” is based on the true story ⁤of the Shijiazhuang No. 2 Middle School⁢ basketball team defeating Changsha ⁣Mingde Middle School in 0.7 seconds. However, the film’s box office performance was disappointing, with a first-day box office of only 758,000 yuan. It is estimated that the film’s regional focus may have limited ⁢its appeal to⁣ audiences in other parts of the country.

The film “Inside Out” had the worst ⁤box office performance since September,​ with ⁣a first-day box office of only 2.7 million yuan. ‌Despite its big budget of 50 million yuan and an all-star⁤ cast, including He Huan, Wang ‍Xun, Clara, Sun Yue, and Jiu Kong, ⁢the film failed to impress audiences.

“Inside Out” tells the story of ⁢Cai Yao, a‍ young man who gains superpowers after an accident during brain ‍surgery. The film explores themes of‍ daydreaming⁤ and the desire to change one’s destiny, which​ may resonate with audiences‌ in China. However, some viewers have criticized the film for its lack of filming techniques, rough costumes and⁢ makeup, and poor acting.

As of September 7, the‌ film’s first-day box office was only ⁣2.7 million yuan, and the⁤ final box office is expected to be less than 10 million yuan. If the film company takes 37% of⁤ the box office revenue, the film’s loss ‍is​ estimated to be more than 40 million yuan, making it the first box office disaster in mainland China in September.

Related Films

• Legend of No. 9
• The Great Rescue of ⁢Egg Baby
• Shining Boys: Air Relay
• Rich Man Pretending‍ to Be Poor
• Lucy

Cast and⁤ Crew

• He Huan
• Wang Xun
• Clara
• Sun Yue
• Jiu Kong