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Manila Bulletin devider Entertainment devider China's top-grossing female director Jia Ling's hit comedy-drama 'YOLO' makes over $1.5 million in U.S. and Canada

China's top-grossing female director Jia Ling's hit comedy-drama 'YOLO' makes over $1.5 million in U.S. and Canada

Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing International, the film reached $1 million in six days of release in the U.S./Canada

Published Mar 20, 2024 03:53 pm

At A Glance

  • Worldwide, the film has made a combined $486 million through March 17. 

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China’s top-grossing female director, Jia Ling’s hit comedy-drama YOLO, has made over $1.5 million in the United States/Canada since its theatrical debut on International Women’s Day on March 8. 

The film, distributed via Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI), has made $2.8 million in SPRI markets through Sunday, March 17, including $1.5 million from the U.S./Canada. Sony Pictures International Productions acquired international distribution rights to the hit film written, directed, and starring Jia Ling.

Coming off its incredible performance in China and positive audience reaction, the Chinese-language film was released in 200 U.S./Canadian theaters on March 8 and had a superb opening weekend of $840K ($4,200 per location average), securing a spot in the Top 10 at the U.S./Canadian weekend box office. The film is currently playing in theaters. 

Outside of the U.S./Canada, SPRI has released the film in Australia and New Zealand (combined running gross of $615K), with Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore to open on March 21, the Philippines on April 17, and Thailand on April 18. 

Since opening in China on February 10, YOLO became a sensation and grossed $484 million at the local box office and has become the highest-grossing film over the Lunar New Year holiday and retained the #1 spot two weekends in a row. Worldwide, the film has made a combined $486 million through March 17. 

About YOLO

Le Ying (played by Jia Ling) has been staying at home for many years, doing nothing in particular. After graduating from college and working for a while, Le Ying withdraws from society, closing herself off from social circles, which she believes is the best way to "reconcile" with herself. One day, after several twists of fate, she decides to live life differently. In cautiously venturing into the outside world, Le Ying meets boxing coach Hao Kun (played by Lei Jia Yin). When she thinks life is about to take a positive turn, the following challenges far exceed her imagination, and her vibrant life is just beginning...

Written and Directed by: Jia Ling

Leading Actors: Jia Ling, Lei Jiayin

Starring: Zhang Xiaofei, Sha Yi, Zhao Haiyan, Zhang Qi, Xu Juncong, Bu Yu, Zhu Tianfu, Liu Honglu

Guest appearances: Yang Zi, Li Xueqin, Shen Chunyang, Shen Tao

Special performance: Ma Li, Qiao Shan and Wei Xiang

Based on the original film 100 YEN LOVE (Hyakuen no Koi) with original story & screenplay by Shin Adachi, directed by Masaharu Take and produced by TOEI VIDEO COMPANY, LTD.     

Production Company: New Classics Pictures, Big Bowl Entertainment

Presented by: Sony Pictures International Productions

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