Overview
- Nationwide release begins Dec. 19 with 2D, 3D, IMAX 3D, CINITY, CINITY LED, Dolby Cinema and China Giant Screen showings.
- Lightcast reported presales plus preview takings surpassed ¥100 million by Dec. 18 at 19:23, while Maoyan earlier showed ¥85.71 million, reflecting tracking differences.
- Some IMAX 3D seats in Shanghai reached ¥219 as pricing for premium auditoriums spurred pushback from moviegoers.
- Early reception on Douban opened at 7.6, lower than the first film’s 8.8 and the second’s 7.8 at launch.
- A Cameron–Guo Fan conversation confirmed Michelle Yeoh for Wondering Earth 3 and future Avatar installments 4 and 5, alongside discussions of facial capture, volumetric video and AI in production.