China Box Office: ‘The Battle at Lake Changjin II’ Tops $600 Million Haul

Mumbai, Feb 28, 2022: The Battle at Lake Changjin II earned $11.0 million, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. That lifted its cumulative to $611 million since release on Feb. 1, 2022.

Chinese comedy Too Cool to Kill held on to second place with $9.5 million, good for a cumulative of $393 million. Drama “Nice View” earned $6.3 million, for a cumulative of $204 million.



The Battle at Lake Changjin II, also known as Water Gate Bridge, is a 2022 Chinese epic war film and the sequel to The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021).

It was directed by Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark, and Dante Lam and stars Wu Jing, Jackson Yee, and Duan Yihong. The film commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party and is based on the historical fighting at Funchilin Pass during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War. The film was released on 1 February 2022 (Chinese New Year).

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