'Chinese heroism films have (huge) market potential'

CHANGCHUN - Record box office receipts (of more than 4.5 billion yuan or $672 million). Sold-out cinemas. Standing ovations. A new Chinese action film has grabbed the heart of the nation.

Wolf Warrior II, released at cinemas nationwide on July 27, has surpassed Stephen Chow's Chinese fantasy comedy The Mermaid and topped China's all-time box office sales, raking in the record moolah by Aug 13.

The film premiered simultaneously in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and Britain.