Chinese Movie ‘Monster Hunt’ Failed Miserably in US

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Ryan Faughnder, Why 'Monster Hunt,' China's Biggest Movie, Couldn't Crack the US Market. Los Angeles Times, Feb 10, 2016.
www.latimes.com/entertainment/en ... 20160210-story.html

the first three paragraphs:

"The family blockbuster 'Monster Hunt  捉妖记' was the biggest movie ever in China with $381 million in theater ticket sales * * *

Independent distribution company FilmRise, which acquired the US rights to the movie, hoped that the computer-animated, live-action hybrid would cross over into local Chinese communities and appeal to consumers of fantasy films.

"It didn't. The movie opened in 44 theaters in January to just $21,000 in its debut weekend, for a dismal average of less than $500 per location. It only lasted about a week in limited release.

My comment: There is no need to read the rest. The flick flopped, and it does not matter why.