No Harry Potter For China Until Patriotic Movie Makes $120 Million

Despite the record breaking box office numbers, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 2 hasn’t opened yet in China. Rumor has it that moviegoers in China won’t be allowed to watch just yet: “Despite adamant denials by a co-director, Huang Jianxin, many audiences seem to believe one prevailing rumor: that foreign blockbusters will be delayed until “Great Revival” receipts surpass $120 million. Such suspicions are reinforced by a couple of undeniable truths: Transformers: Dark of the Moon will not reach China until Thursday, three weeks behind the United States premiere, while Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is not scheduled to land here until Aug. 4. “