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"Wonder Woman 1984" earned $1.5 million at the China box office over the weekend. Business Insider reports that's a 92% decline from its debut in the region. "Wonder Woman 1984" scored a lackluster 7.8 on the Chinese ticketing app Maoyan. The movie scored a 6.5 from the Chinese social network Douban. Those numbers suggest audiences weren't enthused about the movie.
"Wonder Woman 1984" earned $16.7 million at the US box office over the weekend. Business Insider reports that's the biggest opening weekend since the coronavirus pandemic began. The pre-pandemic "Wonder Woman" from 2017 grossed $103 million in the US in its debut. "Wonder Woman 1984" debuted on HBO Max and will be available for 31 days before leaving the service for an exclusive theatrical run.
"Wonder Woman 1984" flopped at the international box office over the weekend. The movie earned a paltry $37.5 million, $18 million of which came from China. Many box office experts see this as a sign that Hollywood's power in China is diminishing However, box-office experts say it's too early to make this assessment. Business Insider reports the poor box office could have preceded a surge in piracy. "Worries over this film becoming one of the most pirated pieces of content in history are now significantly higher," said Shawn Robbins, the chief analyst at Box Office Pro.
"Wonder Woman 1984" was expected to be one of the be one of the biggest movies of 2020. Now the film is being released on HBOMAX instead of in the theaters. Director Patty Jenkins did not expect the movie to release first on a streaming platform. She believes now is the time for people to see it. Jenkins said she wishes more audiences could see the film in a theater, but she's happy it's finally releasing. Last week Warner Bros. announced it will make the studio's entire 2021 slate of films available to HBO Max subscribers without an additional fee.
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