[CHINA] Stephen Chow does well for opening weekend despite snow storms

February 7, 2008 by Dennis Amith

CRIEnglish.com reported, “Stephen Chow’s heartwarming sci-fi film “CJ7″ was a hit at Shanghai’s box office over its opening weekend.”

“According to Shanghai United Cinema Lines, the city’s major cinema chain, the movie has taken 5.6 million yuan (US$767,000) in ticket sales since its national debut on Wednesday. It has grossed more than 30 million yuan nationally.”

“It is a good performance for a film virtually without action,” said Wu Hehu, the chain’s deputy director. “Chow’s large fan base seems a guarantee for strong box office.”

“Wu said the heavy snow that plagued Shanghai for several days last week had kept people away from cinemas, causing an estimated 30-percent drop in total box office.”