Three Oscar Best Picture Contenders and ‘Dolittle’ To Release in China in February

February is set to be a busy month for Hollywood in China.

Jojo Rabbit,” “Little Women,” “Marriage Story” and “Dolittle” will all get their crack at the world’s second largest film market next month, Chinese reports confirmed on Tuesday.

The news comes just after the big reveal that three Oscar best picture contenders rank among this year’s most decorated films, boasting 18 Academy Award nominations between them.After screening as the opening film at the International Film Festival and Awards Macau in December, Taika Waititi’s “Jojo Rabbit” will get a limited China release on Feb.

12, three months after its early November U.S.

debut.

It received six Academy Award nods for best picture, supporting actress, adapted screenplay, film editing, costume design and production design.

Waititi’s “Thor: Ragnarok” brought in $112 million in China in 2017.Next up is Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women,” which will hit China in wide release on Valentine’s Day,

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