China’s theatrical box office fell to a new low over the weekend as anti-COVID restrictions forces thousands of cinemas to close.Data from consultancy Artisan Gateway showed that nationwide box office across the world’s most populous country amounted to just $10.5 million. That was the lowest scoring weekend of 2022 and means the year-to-date cumulative at $2.42 billion is now running some 28% below last’s equivalent figure.
Source: China Box Office Falls to New Low as Cinemas Hit by Closures – Variety