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China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Crosses $300 Million
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Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” retained the top spot at the mainland China box office for the fourth consecutive weekend, grossing RMB82.6 million ($12.1 million) over the Sept. 4–6 frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. The blockbuster hit has now crossed a major milestone, lifting its cumulative […]
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- Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” retained the top spot at the mainland China box office for the fourth consecutive weekend, grossing RMB82.6 million ($12.1 million) over the Sept. 4–6 frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. The blockbuster hit has now crossed a major milestone, lifting its cumulative […].
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