According to sources, the film has generated over 50 million views on the Weibo platform alone.
The Maoyan want-to-see number also sharply increased.
The film currently leads presales through next Sunday.
Christopher Nolan attends the “Oppenheimer” premiere in ChinaPhoto by VCG/VCG via Getty Images
It was the No.
1 offshore market on 2010sInception, No.
2 on 2012sThe Dark Knight Rises, and tops for 2014sInterstellarand 2020sTenet.
So, is Nolans trip a sign of things to come?
This has been true for some time given the unreliability of the market and its gatekeepers.
Still, there is wistfulness over those sky-high 2012-2019 grosses.
Could traveling talent help claw back some ground?
However, he believes that issue could be overcome if Hollywood films were still doing well in China.
Check back this week for updates onOppenheimers performance in the market.
