The second film in the Minions franchise has secured a theatrical release date in China despite diplomatic tensions between China and the United States in the wake of Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.
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The output of Minions: The Rise Of Gru (Minions 2: Once Upon a Time Gruin French version) in China in the current context is a “surprise”, analyzes the magazine variety, who posted the news. “In recent years, the Chinese authorities have established a direct link between international relations and the distribution of foreign films,” he writes.
Due to many contentious issues, including the search for the origin of the COVID-19 virus and human rights, China did not allow the usual quota of American films into its territory last year. .
The United States is not the only one to experience this diplomatic war on the big screen: the Chinese regime has also blocked the release of films from India and South Korea, with which it also experienced tensions. diplomatic, relief variety.
Minions 2 will be released on August 19 in China. It has been showing around the world since the beginning of July and has reportedly grossed close to a billion dollars to date.