China Box Office: ‘Rogue One’ Opens to $31M, Far Behind ‘Force Awakens’

The standalone ‘Star Wars’ film could be in trouble in the Middle Kingdom, given that Sony sci-fi ‘Passengers’ opens there next weekend with backing from Beijing powerhouse Dalian Wanda Group. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story finally cruised into China over the weekend, completing its sweep of box offices around the world.