Mulan Didn’t Get Much Help From China At The Box Office

Disney's live-action Mulan wanted to be one of the big tentpole releases welcoming people back to theaters. While that didn't end up working out domestically, as the movie has instead been released as a premium VOD product on Disney+, the film is getting theatrical distribution elsewhere, including in China, a country that was expected to be big for Mulan for numerous reasons. Unfortunately, it's not working out that way, as the film opened in China to only $23 million on its first weekend, which was below expectations that were already on the low side. China is the second biggest box office in the world and is a place where Disney often finds box office success with Marvel movies and other...