What is the Ant-Man 3 box office? The latest release from Marvel Studios is not getting the expected figures in certain territories.
Marvel Is Concerned About Ant-Man 3 Box Office. The UCM studio has just returned to China with its new blockbusters, including Quantumania. The latest installment of the world’s largest fictional universe had its opening weekend… And its income seems to have disappointed everyone.
According to Variety, Ant-Man 3 led the weekend against big Chinese releases like The Wandering Earth 2, which is in its fifth week. And also Full River Red, by Zhang Yimou, which broke records in China. However, the Marvel movie made only 19.4 million dollars, according to the consultancy Artisan Gateway. Which is less than a third of what its predecessor achieved back in 2018. For comparison, the Ant-Man sequel earned 66.6 million of dollars at its premiere in China.
The return of the UCM to theaters in China
The Ant-Man 3 movie is only the second, following the sudden release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which will open in Chinese theaters after what was a virtual and unofficial ban on Hollywood blockbusters released in 2021. As far as Disney properties go, however, both Quantumania and Wakanda Forever follow James Cameron’s Avatar: The Water Sense, which was secured an early release and was predicted to revitalize the Chinese market after tight restrictions. imposed by the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Previously, big releases from No Time to Die to Spider-Man: No Way Home were blocked from distribution in China. Apparently for different reasons. It should be noted that the official quota of foreign films allowed in Chinese theaters has remained unchanged at 34 since 2012. But since the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party in 2021, emphasis has been placed on domestically produced films and approved messages. by the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. However, Ant-Man 3 hasn’t worked in China and that worries Marvel.
