The Sony Pictures Entertainment film was pulled from theaters April 11 -- the day it premiered -- with officials in China offering no reason for the move. However, after the Quentin Tarantino picture underwent an edit, which excised a handful of graphic sequences, China’s State Administration for Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) allowed it back into theaters about a month later.
But since it was re-released May 12, “Django Unchained” has attracted few moviegoers, grossing just $2.75 million, according to Sony. The poor performance in China -- the world’s second-largest film-going market behind North America -- is in stark contrast to the movie’s global success: “Django” grossed $424 million worldwide, including $163 million domestically.
