In an exceedingly rare win for arthouse cinema in China , Bi Gan ‘s beguiling drama Resurrection opened at the top of the country’s box office over the weekend, earning a healthy $16.5 million (116.8 million RMB).

The film, Gan’s third feature, was a sensation at the Cannes Film Festival in May, earning rave reviews from cinephiles and winning a “special prize” from the event’s jury, chaired by Juliette Binoche. Janus Films quickly snapped up North American rights and has set a release date for Resurrection in U.S. theaters on Dec. 12.

In an exceedingly rare win for arthouse cinema in China , Bi Gan ‘s beguiling drama Resurrection opened at the top of the country’s box office over the weekend, earning a healthy $16.5 million (116.8 million RMB).

The film, Gan’s

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