China releases for 'Dolittle', '1917' cancelled as coronavirus crisis escalates

Many Oscar-minated Hollywood films were scheduled to release in China in month of February. But due to outbreak of Coronavirus, most of 70,000 atres in country remained closed. bulk of movie releases have been scrapped. Many sources that are in contact with Beijing's film regulators confirmed same. All of local Chinese films that were scheduled to release in first half of February have also been postponed. 

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Fox Searchlight's Jojo Rabbit was all set to release on February 12. Sony's Little Women was originally scheduled to release on February 14 and Universal's Dolittle was set to release on February 21. All atrical releases for China got postponed because of Coronavirus epidemic. Reportedly, Sam Mendes' best picture contender 1917, that was earlier slated to release on February 21, had to give up on se ambitions. 

cancellations of se films came as bad news for particular films. Universal's Dolittle which was produced for a hefty $175 million, failed to impress audience in rth America. film has earned just $126 million worldwide to date. re was a possibility of a big save from Chinese market, where audience was drawn to movies that featured Robert Downey Jr. mainly because of his Marvel movies. It was assumed that film would do well in Chinese market and makers would escape a huge loss. But those hopes of makers were also dashed because of Coronavirus.

Also, me parks in China, including Shanghai Disney Resort remained close across country. Many major film and television production facilities remained shut. On Tuesday afteron, special administrative region of Macau which is commonly referred to as China's Las Vegas anunced that all of its Casis would remain shut for two weeks. 

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