China Box Office: ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Slips to Second Place After Crossing $100M

Universal’s Jurassic World Dominion crossed the $100 million mark in China on Thursday,

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becoming the first Hollywood film to hit that milestone since

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Legendary’s Godzilla Vs. Kong did so in early 2021.

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The dinosaur sequel was pushed into second place over the weekend,

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however, as the heartwarming Chinese drama Lighting Up the Stars opened Friday and surged into first.

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Dominion took $12.5 million in its third frame, while Lighting Up the Stars won

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the weekend with $31.8 million, according to estimates from Artisan Gateway.

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Altogether, Dominion has earned $114.6 million of its $746.7 million global total in China.

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Franchise predecessor Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom earned more than double that number — $261 million — back in 2018,

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