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Indian comedy "Dangal" tops Chinese box office

Xinhua, May 17, 2017 Adjust font size:

The Indian comedy "Dangal" rocketed to top spot in China with box office sales of 330 million yuan (about 48 million U.S. dollars) in the week ending May 14.

The film has earned more than 487 million yuan since its release on May 5, becoming the highest-grossing Indian movie in China.

Disney and Marvel's "Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2" landed in second place for the week, taking in 213 million yuan.

"King Arthur: Legend of the Sword" took third place, earning 36 million yuan.

In fourth place was Hong Kong crime movie "Shock Wave," generating 28 million yuan.

Rounding out the top five was domestic action film "Dealer Healer", which grossed 28 million yuan. Endi