Film News Roundup: Opening of ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Leads in China

In today’s film news roundup, “Spider-Man-into-the-Spider-verse-2019-movie-posters/”>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” leads the box office in China, “Bumblebee” spent $84 million in California and Katrina Begin gets a starring role in “The Secret.”China OpeningSony’s opening day of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” led the box office Friday in China with $6.6 million, topping three new local titles.It was the top first day for a Hollywood animated film in 2018 in China, surpassing “The Incredibles 2” and “Ralph Breaks the Internet.” Projections are for a $26 million to $28 million for the weekend.

As of Dec.

21, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” had taken in $48 million in North America and another $28.5 million internationally.“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is Sony’s seventh pic about the webslinger.

The six “Spider-Man” movies have collectively generated $4.9 billion worldwide.

Last year’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” starring Tom Holland, hauled $880 million globally and a sequel will bow next year.“Spider-Verse” features Shameik Moore voicing Miles Morales,

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