Have you heard of the new Chinese movie “Successor” that’s taking China by storm? Well, get ready because it’s coming to a theater near you soon! “Successor” has been a huge hit since it opened in China last month, making over $100 million so far. Its success has caught the attention of a major movie studio that wants to share it with the rest of the world.
“Successor” tells the story of Ma Jiye and his parents. Ma Chenggang and Ma Chunlan work very hard but don’t make much money. They ride their donkey to work every day and hope that Jiye does well in school so he can have a better future. Jiye is a great student who wants to help his family. But as he gets older, he notices that the adults in his town are acting strangely.
The movie has gotten a lot of buzz, which means people can’t stop talking about how good it is. On its opening weekend, over 140,000 showings were sold out! Thanks to all the buzz, studios have increased how much money they think the movie will make total from $220 million to over $500 million.
Now, the Chinese company CMC Pictures that produced big monster movies like “The Meg” has bought the rights to show “Successor” internationally. They plan to start releasing it in places like North America, the UK, Australia and more on August 2nd. One person at CMC said the movie is hilarious and they expect it to be huge hit everywhere.
It looks like “Successor” is poised to charm audiences around the world just like it has in China. Its heartfelt story of a family striving for a better life and feel-good humor seem to be universal. Get ready to laugh and cry when this phenomenal comedy dramedy comes to a screen near you very soon.
