29 August 2016 5:03 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Normally, a movie with a $160 million production budget that makes $47 million at the domestic box office doesn’t get a sequel. But June’s “Warcraft” was not a normal movie, and its likely sequel won’t be, either. In fact, it could be the first English-language movie from an American production company that will get a theatrical release in China and not the U.S. And as China’s box office continues to become more significant, “Warcraft 2” — or whatever the next installment is called — could provide a blueprint for other movies to follow. Legendary Entertainment’s fantasy epic based on the “World of Warcraft” video. »
- Matt Pressberg
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