Hundreds of millions of people in China face some form of coronavirus control. Photo: AFP
Hundreds of millions of people in China face some form of coronavirus control. Photo: AFP

China’s Labour Day holiday box office revenues take major hit from coronavirus controls

  • Total box office sales, including presales, for the five-day holiday which started on Saturday, added up to 100 million yuan (US$15 million) as of noon on Sunday
  • Much of Shanghai, the country’s biggest commercial hub, remains locked down and controls are in place in many other major cities

Hundreds of millions of people in China face some form of coronavirus control. Photo: AFP
Hundreds of millions of people in China face some form of coronavirus control. Photo: AFP
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