AMTD Movie "The Last Dance" Becomes the 1st Hong Kong Film to Break Into the Top Three Highest-Grossing Film in HK History
PARIS & NEW YORK & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 14, 2025--
AMTD Group Inc. ('AMTD' or the 'Group'), alongside The Generation Essentials Group, a subsidiary of the Group under AMTD Digital, jointly announced that AMTD's latest release, the extended version of 'The Last Dance,' has sustained its strong momentum since its debut on Ching Ming Festival, continuously setting new cinematic milestones and grossing over a million dollars at the box office during its opening weekend.
As of the date of the announcement, 'The Last Dance' has surpassed HKD154 million in cumulative box office earnings in Hong Kong, overtaking the 2018 blockbuster 'Avengers: Infinity War.' The film now ranks as the third highest-grossing film in Hong Kong's film history, alongside 'Avengers: Endgame' and 'Avatar.' Notably, 'The Last Dance' is the only Hong Kong film which breaks into the top three ranking ever in HK film history, and the only one amongst the three, presented entirely in 2D format.
AMTD is the production company of this film, with Dr. Calvin Choi, founder of AMTD IDEA Group and AMTD Digital serving as producer.
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