Astro Boy Falls in Japan, Rises in China ~The Mask0

The new "Astro Boy" film did not do well in its birthplace, Japan, after it only achieved an equivalent of $328,457 (USD) in its first week before being ousted from the top 10. On the other hand, the film set a box-office record in China with 40 million yuan ($5.9 million, USD) in its opening weekend.