Domestic Film Box Office in 2023 Surpasses 30 Billion Yuan, 'Man Jiang Hong' Tops the List

According to real-time data from Lighthouse Pro, the total box office of Chinese films for the first half of 2023 (January 1 to June 30) reached 26.258 billion yuan, a 52.8% increase compared to the first half of 2022. The movies "Man Jiang Hong," "The Wandering Earth 2," and "She Disappeared" secured the top three spots in the half-year box office rankings. ...

According to data from Maoyan Professional Edition, the movie 'Sky King' has grossed over 800 million yuan within 30 days of its release, attracting a total of 19.06 million viewers. Its current score on China's Douban platform is 6.6. Rotten Tomatoes has also released its evaluation of 'Sky King', with a total of 9 media reviews, 5 fresh and 4 rotten, resulting in a freshness rating of 56% and an overall evaluation of 'not fresh'. Some media outlets believe that the film failed to generate interest, lacked a compelling plot, felt more like an aircraft promotion than a movie, resembled a political propaganda film, lacked originality, and had a weak storyline, labeling it as a poor version of 'Ambition Above the Clouds'. Other media outlets highlighted the thrilling scenes and adrenaline-inducing moments but criticized 'Sky King' for its inability to reach a consistent height, despite Wang Yibo's outstanding performance. They mentioned that the film showcased a sense of masculinity unimaginable from an American perspective, leading them to lose interest in American movies. Keywords: Sky King, Ambition Above the Clouds, Rotten Tomatoes, viewership, Douban score, inferior version ...