'Mermaid' nears US$200 million in 5 days

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After nabbing the crown for biggest single-day gross, "The Mermaid" has grossed a huge 187.3 million U.S. dollars take in just five days, the largest ever in China.

A poster of "The Mermaid". [Photo: mtime.com] 

Directed by Stephen Chow, the latest hit comedy soaked with Fusing Chow's typical brand of humor tells a love story and send an environmentalist message.

Starring actor Deng Chao and actresses Lin Yun and Zhang Yuqi, "the Mermaid" has become the must-see movie during the Chinese New Year holiday period.

Paralleling movies during the same period are Chow Yun Fat's comedy caper "The Man From Macau 3" grossing 91.9 million U.S. dollars, and The Monkey King 2 starring Aaron Kwok pulling in 87 million U.S. dollars of its own.

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