Forget recently released James Bond or any other Marvel superhero film that came out in 2021, this film seems to be leading on all fronts in box office numbers -- China’s ‘Battle at Lake Changjin’.&nbsp;

‘Battle at Lake Changjin’ is now the world’s fourth most successful film of 2021 as it maintains its stronghold over Chinese box office. Only in its second weekend, the film is already making records. Since September 30, the film has made a cumulative total of $633 million.

Second placed film over the weekend, ‘My Country, My Parents’ earned $19.6 million. Its cumulative was extended to $182 million.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-us-gives-james-bond-a-lukewarm-response-as-no-time-to-die-makes-56-million-419780" hreflang="en">US gives James Bond a lukewarm response as 'No Time To Die' makes $56 million</a>

The box office numbers for ‘Battle at Lake Changjin’ puts it ahead of far ahead of Marvel’s ‘The Legend of Shang-Chi’ which stood on $402 million worldwide prior to the latest weekend, according to data from Box Office Mojo, and the $468 million worldwide total earned by ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong.’

The only 2021 titles outscoring ‘Changjin’ in the global rankings are ‘Hi, Mom’ with $822 million, ‘F9’ with $717 million and ‘Detective Chinatown 3’ with $686 million.

‘Battle at Lake Changjin’ is about Chinese heroics during the early days of the Korean War.&nbsp;

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Forget recently released James Bond or any other Marvel superhero film that came out in 2021, this film seems to be leading on all fronts in box office numbers -- China’s ‘Battle at Lake Changjin’.

Forget recently released James Bond or any other Marvel superhero film that came out in 2021, this film seems to be leading on all fronts in box office numbers -- China’s ‘Battle at Lake Changjin’. ‘Battle at Lake Changjin’ is now the world’s fourth most successful film of 2021 as it maintains its stronghold over Chinese box office. Only in its second weekend, the film is already making records. Since September 30, the film has made a cumulative total of $633 million. Second placed film over the weekend, ‘My Country, My Parents’ earned $19.6 million. Its cumulative was extended to $182 million. US gives James Bond a lukewarm response as 'No Time To Die' makes $56 million The box office numbers for ‘Battle at Lake Changjin’ puts it ahead of far ahead of Marvel’s ‘The Legend of Shang-Chi’ which stood on $402 million worldwide prior to the latest weekend, according to data from Box Office Mojo, and the $468 million worldwide total earned by ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong.’ The only 2021 titles outscoring ‘Changjin’ in the global rankings are ‘Hi, Mom’ with $822 million, ‘F9’ with $717 million and ‘Detective Chinatown 3’ with $686 million. ‘Battle at Lake Changjin’ is about Chinese heroics during the early days of the Korean War. Also Read: Balmain's Olivier Rousteing shocks the fashion world with news of his accident Sweet taste of 'Squid Game' success for South Korean candy couple

Not James Bond or Marvel, this Chinese film is the world's fourth largest film of 2021

Chinese film 'The Eight Hundred' has had a flying start at the box office. It is the first Chinese film to get a theatrical release in China post COVID. While theatres are running at 50% capacity, the film has earned big bucks and already become the first blockbuster in post covid world. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/controversial-chinese-film-the-eight-hundred-finally-gets-a-release-date-after-one-year-of-delay-317832">Produced by the Hyuai Brothers, </a>the film has raked in $79.6m in the first three days since its August 21 release date. The film, according to reports, has so far earned a cumulative total of $112.3m including earnings from previews shows. 
 
Trade pundits have been pleasantly surprised by the figures considering the Chinese cinemas are running at 50% occupancy and are complying with social distancing regulations. 
 
Directed by Guan Hu (Mr Six), the film's story highlights the sacrifices made by a ragtag group of Chinese soldiers in 1937 Shanghai as imperial Japanese troops advanced. The ensemble cast includes Ou Hao, Wang Qianyuan, Jiang Wu and Huang Xiaoming. 
 
Interestingly, the audience has been raving the film and terming it as a typical patriotic tear-jerker- which matches with the country's 70th-anniversary celebration of the founding of the People's Republic. The film, though, had a delayed release as Chinese authorities delayed the film's release last summer as they felt the film was apparently sending wrong patriotic messages. 
 
It was also pulled out last minute as the opening film of last year’s Shanghai International Film Festival. &nbsp; 
 
Made on a reported budget of $80 million, it is the first Chinese film to be entirely shot with Imax cameras.

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Chinese film 'The Eight Hundred' has had a flying start at the box office. It is the first Chinese film to get a theatrical release in China post COVID. While theatres are running at 50% capacity, the film has earned big bucks and already become the first blockbuster in post covid world.

Chinese film 'The Eight Hundred' has had a flying start at the box office. It is the first Chinese film to get a theatrical release in China post COVID. While theatres are running at 50% capacity, the film has earned big bucks and already become the first blockbuster in post covid world. Produced by the Hyuai Brothers, the film has raked in $79.6m in the first three days since its August 21 release date. The film, according to reports, has so far earned a cumulative total of $112.3m including earnings from previews shows. Trade pundits have been pleasantly surprised by the figures considering the Chinese cinemas are running at 50% occupancy and are complying with social distancing regulations. Directed by Guan Hu (Mr Six), the film's story highlights the sacrifices made by a ragtag group of Chinese soldiers in 1937 Shanghai as imperial Japanese troops advanced. The ensemble cast includes Ou Hao, Wang Qianyuan, Jiang Wu and Huang Xiaoming. Interestingly, the audience has been raving the film and terming it as a typical patriotic tear-jerker- which matches with the country's 70th-anniversary celebration of the founding of the People's Republic. The film, though, had a delayed release as Chinese authorities delayed the film's release last summer as they felt the film was apparently sending wrong patriotic messages. It was also pulled out last minute as the opening film of last year’s Shanghai International Film Festival. Made on a reported budget of $80 million, it is the first Chinese film to be entirely shot with Imax cameras.

'The Eight Hundred' becomes the first blockbuster in post-COVID China, earns $112.3m in opening weekend

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Not James Bond or Marvel, this Chinese film is the world's fourth largest film of 2021

'The Eight Hundred' becomes the first blockbuster in post-COVID China, earns $112.3m in opening weekend