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Jackie Chan’s ‘Kung Fu Yoga’ Claims Top Spot Over the Chinese New Year Weekend!
By Flora / 01 Feb 2017 (Wednesday)
The Chinese New Year holidays is a competitive weekend slot of films screening in cinemas, and predominately Chinese comedies and local films for their light-hearted themes are targeted at families for some movie time-out amidst the festive celebrations.
Action-comedy ‘Kung Fu Yoga’《功夫瑜伽》, starring international superstar Jackie Chan and directed by Stanley Tong, collected a stunning SGD $1.85 million at the box office over the Chinese New Year opening weekend from 26th January to 30th January on 46 prints island-wide, topping the local box office chart!
(Jackie Chan talks filming with a real lion in 'Kung Fu Yoga'!)
It is undeniable that Jackie Chan continues to win the hearts of the audience with his unique blend of action and humour. The China-India co-production also breaks Jackie Chan’s personal record as the biggest opening weekend, SGD $1.37 million from 26th to 29th January, for his Chinese movies in Singapore!
Kung Fu Yoga is now showing InCinemas!
Check out the movie showtimes here.