‘China doesn’t need Hollywood anymore’: Chinese movie 'Successor' surpasses 'Deadpool & Wolverine'

'Successor' has earned RM1.9bil since its release in July 16, while 'Deadpool & Wolverine' has gotten RM249.6mil since its release on July 22. Photos: Handout

The Walt Disney Co’s latest Marvel film, Deadpool & Wolverine, has taken the world by storm since its release on July 22, but it has yet to replicate that box-office success among Chinese moviegoers.

According to Chinese movie-ticketing platform Maoyan, the superhero sequel, starring Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds and Australian actor Hugh Jackman, made a respectable US$57mil (RM249.6mil) in its first 20 days in China. But China-produced comedy-drama Successor made six times as much during the same period.