2020-12-20 22:35:13 GMT2020-12-21 06:35:13(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) In another bleak weekend for theaters amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Sony s release of Monster Hunter took the top spot at the North American box office with an estimated 2.2-million-U.S.-dollar debut from 1,736 locations, according to studio figures collected by measurement firm Comscore.
Comscore noted that only 34 percent of all North American theaters are currently open.
Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, the fantasy action film stars his wife Milla Jovovich, known for her action heroine roles in the Resident Evil movies and other sci-fi films.
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The country s Film Administration has called back previously approved imported films for a second censorship review as it faces pressure to avoid another controversy. The resultant delays could severely impact the earning power of films like Demon Slayer.
The racial insensitivity scandal that derailed the China release of action film
Monster Hunter is starting to impact other high-profile movies in the country.
Sources in Beijing tell
The Hollywood Reporter that the China Film Administration has tightened its censorship process in the wake of the controversy, calling back several previously approved imported films for a second, more thorough review.