Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” held the number one spot at the mainland China box office for the fifth straight frame, collecting RMB52.9 million ($7.8 million) over the Sept. 11–13 weekend, according to data from Artisan Gateway.
\n\nDirected by Wen Muye (“Dying to Survive”) and starring Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming, Aarif Rahman, and Omar Sherif, the late-summer hit has lifted its cume to $318.4 million since opening on Aug. 11. The story tracks a Chinese chef who travels to the Middle East to run an eatery to clear family debts, only for his establishment to turn into a vital haven for civilians and orphans after regional armed conflict erupts.
\n\nPearl River Film Group’s crime thriller “V” took second place in its fourth weekend of release, taking in $4.7 million. Directed by Han Yan (“Love Never Ends”) and featuring an ensemble led by Tony Leung Ka-fai, Zhu Yilong, Tan Jianci, and Kara Wai, the gritty production has now amassed $84.1 million since rolling out on Aug. 19.
\n\nPearl Studio’s animated fantasy comedy “All Wishes Come True!” was in third position in its ninth frame, generating $4 million. Directed by Mu Zhengyang, the enduring family…
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