"Iron Man 3" has made more money in China than any other U.S. production this year, grossing more than $125 million at the box office to-date. That's almost double what "Man of Steel," which opened to $117 million in the U.S., is on track to make.
So what was the secret?
Chris Fenton, president of the movie's co-financier and co-producer DMG Entertainment, credited pressing the right levers with the Chinese film commission.
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So what was the secret?
Chris Fenton, president of the movie's co-financier and co-producer DMG Entertainment, credited pressing the right levers with the Chinese film commission.
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Jonathan Alcorn
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