The Taiwanese crime action film “The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon” topped the China box office, raking in $16.2 million.
The gangster film directed by Wong Ching-po tells a story of a terminally ill criminal aiming to die on top.
Despite restrictions on Chinese films in Taiwan, mainland movies face no such limits.
“Article 20” by Zhang Yimou maintained strong box office numbers, grossing $16 million over the weekend.
Among Lunar New Year releases, “Pegasus 2” secured the second spot with $14.4 million in earnings.
Chinese animated film “Boonie Bears: Time Twist” and comedy film “YOLO” continued to attract audiences.
Upcoming Hollywood film “Dune 2” is set to hit screens, much anticipated since the last big release of “Aquaman 2” in December.
Other releases like “Madame Web” and “Oppenheimer” struggled to make an impact, while “Dune” garnered $860,000 in its rerelease weekend.
