China's box office collected RM3.7bil over the Chinese New Year holiday

'Detective Chinatown 3' took in 2.8bil yuan (RM500mil) within three days of its release over the weekend. Photo: Handout

China's box office smashed records over the Chinese New Year season, with takings surpassing 6bil yuan (RM3.7bil) on Monday evening (Feb 15), according to Xinhua News Agency.

Long-awaited movie Detective Chinatown 3, which was delayed a year due to the global pandemic, was the biggest winner, taking in 2.8bil yuan (RM500mil) within three days of its release over the weekend.