Though that's of little consequence, as the film was made against an estimated $32 million budget, so the film is already operating at a more than healthy profit margin. Much like Warcraft set the Chinese theatrical world on fire, there's a chance that distributors Saban Films and Lionsgate may be emboldened to throw a little more money towards the American release of Skiptrace, which is currently set to debut as a DirecTV exclusive before going into a September 2nd theatrical / VOD release. Interestingly enough, the massive success of Skiptrace at the Chinese box office is something that speaks to remarks Jackie Chan had made earlier this year, as the star spoke about how the Chinese film market has been growing to a point where the American market would start to fear it.

The reason why it looks like this record is more specifically a Chinese box office record is the fact that Chan's Rush Hour 2 still ranks as his highest American opening, with $67 million on the books from that film's 2001 debut. While you're probably running to IMDB to learn more about the film yourself, The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that the film has racked up $58.5 million this past weekend at the Chinese box office. Jackie Chan ( Cheng Long), born Chan Kong-Sang () in Hong Kong on 7 April 1954, is, quite simply, made of awesome. The lucky film is Skiptrace, an action/comedy vehicle starring Chan and Johnny Knoxville, and directed by Die Hard 2 helmer Renny Harlin.

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