In recent months Hollywood blockbusters, even some of the biggest like all five of last year’s Marvel Comics-based films, have not been able to secure theatrical releases in China.
In total just twenty revenue-sharing U.S. titles were released in Chinese cinemas last year, compared to nearly double that amount in the years before as China’s film regulators have cut back on the number of U.S. titles allowed into their market.
Two new releases however have lucked out with Sony Pictures’ film adaptation of the “Uncharted” franchise and Warner Bros. Pictures’ new take on “The Batman” both securing Middle Kingdom releases.
“Uncharted” will open March 14th in the country with “The Batman” hitting five days later on March 18th. Both will follow on from the new “Death on the Nile” which hits Chinese cinemas this Saturday.
Source: THR
