China Synopsis
“A universe without boundaries needs heroes without limits.”
In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures. At the center of Alpha is a mysterious dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
The 2016–2018 China Window
224 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets sits at position #110.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 2h 16m runtime, production spent $1.3M per minute on screen and earned $1.7M per minute back.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #502 of 946 China films indexed here (47th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among China Adventure productions specifically: #88 of 178 (top 49%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, United Arab Emirates, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | French, English |
| Production Companies | Belga Films, River Road Entertainment, Grive Productions, EuropaCorp, UFA |
| Runtime | 2h 16m |
| Release Date | July 20, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt2239822 |