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Octopus with Broken Arms Tops China's Box Office Again

1/14/2025

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"Octopus with Broken Arms" dominates China's box office, raking in an impressive RMB76.6 million ($10.6 million) and reaching a staggering RMB686 million ($95.3 million) since its December 28 debut. Following closely are "Big World" and "Honey Money Phony," with earnings of $6.4 million and $5.9 million. Despite these successes, the weekend's total gross of $34.5 million highlights the ongoing challenges in the market.

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"Octopus with Broken Arms" dominates China's box office, raking in an impressive RMB76.6 million ($10.6 million) and reaching a staggering RMB686 million ($95.3 million) since its December 28 debut. Following closely are "Big World" and "Honey Money Phony," with earnings of $6.4 million and $5.9 million. Despite these successes, the weekend's total gross of $34.5 million highlights the ongoing challenges in the market.