According to Business Insider, the Chinese box office has become an essential part of the success of some of Hollywood's biggest movies.
China is projected to dethrone the US as the world's biggest theatrical market by 2022.
Some Hollywood films over-performed in China after underwhelming here in the U.S.
Rampage earned $156 million in China and only $100 million in the U.S.
Ready Player One made $218 million in China and only $137 million in the U.S.
Venom grossed $270 million in China and $213 million in the U.S.