China's box office revenues for the 3-day Qingming Festival holiday reached over 580 million yuan, or about 90 million US dollars, representing a 20% year-on-year increase.
Domestic action film "The Bodyguard" topped ticket sales over the 3 days, nabbing more than 150 million yuan, or 23 million US dollars.
The movie tells a story of a retired soldier who lost his granddaughter. He then met a little girl as he started to lose his memory. The interaction between the two then triggered a slow memory recovery for the veteran.
The story develops as the girl's father gets involved in an international crime.
Second to "The Bodyguard" is another Chinese action drama ,"Chongqing Hot Pot".
Blockbuster "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice" only grossed about 80 million yuan, and ranked No. 4, trailing behind the imported "Zootopia".