Mission: Impossible 7 Opens Soft in Third Place in China

China's weekend box office disappointed Tom Cruise. Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One was China's third biggest picture.

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Never Say Never has grossed $211.5 million since July 6. Light Chaser's July 8 Chang An made $96.1 million.

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Ticketing app Maoyan anticipates Mission: Impossible 7 to finish its China run with $60 million, down from $181 million in 2018 and $136.7 million in 2015.

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Local critics lauded Cruise's newest Ethan Hunt. Douban, Maoyan, and Alibaba's Tao Piao Piao praised the film. China no longer watches American films.

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China's first-half 2023 theatrical box office disappointed Hollywood this month. In 2023, China imported American movies.

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