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It was reported by the Wall Street Journal and the Hollywood Reporter that the movie was approved to open in China the same day it opens in the US.
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People familiar with the matter told the Journal that Disney's film had been approved for release in China.
The movie cost a lot and was the worst business case in movie history, according to the film's director, James.
It was one of the most expensive productions in history, with a budget between $350 to $400 million.
When high-profile actors and directors made statements about China that the government didn't agree with, or when the film featured certain political themes, China has banned the film.
According to the Journal, Disney blamed the lack of a Chinese opening for THOR: LOVE AND THUD on the fact that Chinese censors did not approve the last seven movies.
The Way of Water is expected to open between $150 and $175 million.
A total of $29 billion. That is how much the movie has made since it was first released. The film has made over a billion dollars in the US and over a billion dollars in China.
Post-pandemic Chinese audiences will affect ticket sales. According to the Hollywood Reporter, China's box office grosses have shrunk over the last few years due to strict Covid-19 lock-ups and increased censorship. There have been just 17 Hollywood films released in the country so far this year, compared to 26 at this point in the year.
The highest grossing movie in the world is not adjusted for inflation. The Way of Water had been delayed many times.
The way of water opens on December 16
The box office for the movie "The Way of Water" was Coveted China.
Disney's new movie, "Avatar", can be shown in China.
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