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China’s latest film, Home Coming, is heading out into the world.

The film topped China’s National Day holiday box office last weekend with a $60 million debut(首映). It has since climbed to $117 million, with local ticketing service Maoyan projecting a finishing total of around $240 million on October 1st.

The film will hit theaters in North America on Oct. 21, followed by the U.K., Australia and New Zealand on Oct. 27, and Singapore, Pakistan, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg on Oct. 28.

Home Coming is directed by newcomer Rao Xiaozhi but produced by Frank Guo, the filmmaker behind China’s record-making one The Wandering Earth ($700 million in 2019). The film has gained strong social scores in China, earning a 9.6 rating from Maoyan and 7.6 from reviews website Douban.

Home Coming tells the story of two Chinese diplomats(外交官) (played by Zhang Yi and Wang Junkai) who are sent to a war-torn African country to help with the evacuation(撤离) of Chinese citizens. After completing their task, they learn that over 100 additional Chinese citizens have been mistakenly left behind. The two unarmed diplomats then decide to brave the war zone to lead their 125 countrymen through gunfire and desert back home.

The film was written by Qin Haiyan, Shi Ce, Lei Zhilong and Bu Jingwei. Co-starring and supporting cast include Yin Tao, Zhang Zixian, Cheng Taishen, Li Xuejian and Wang Xun. The lead producer of the film is Huace Pictures. Co-presenting are Yi Yi Yi Yi Culture Media, Zhe Jiang HengDian Film, G!FILM Studio and Beijing Free Whale Pictures.