This past weekend, Mulan debuted in Chinese movie theaters, and the reception was as cold as the avalanche from the animated film. Mulan, the latest live-action remake from Disney, debuted with only $23 million for the weekend box office. The news comes as a substantial blow to Disney, who had been counting on the critical territory creating financial success for the controversial film.
The news comes from Variety Magazine, which reported the loss and the controversial events that negatively impacted Mulan’s appeal to China. Mulan came in as the top grosser for the weekend in China, but only did marginally better than another release, the locally developed movie, The Eight Hundred. The patriotic war film was already on track to exceed Mulan’s ticket sales, despite being similar in its content and releasing the same weekend.
Mulan has found itself in hot water the past few weeks, as major news outlets recently reported Mulan being shot in the vicinity of a massive genocide campaign against Muslim ethnic Uighurs. The local government is thanked in the credits for being allowed to film in the province, leading Senator Josh Hawley (R- Mo), among others, to speak out against the film. As coverage of the controversy spread through international news markets, China authorities attempted to minimize the impact by blacking out coverage of Mulan, greatly reducing visibility for the movie.
Mulan has been no stranger to controversy. Last year, the film’s lead star, Liu Yifei, publicly supported the Hong Kong Police Department as they waged a brutally violent campaign against pro-democracy demonstrators. In addition to creative differences and multiple delays due to COVID-19, more controversy arose when Mulan was set to release for Disney+ subscribers for an additional $30. Despite the various struggles the movie has faced, Mulan has found mixed reception among critics, praising the visual scope of the movie but panning the wooden acting.
Mulan is now streaming on Disney+.
Source: Variety
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