AMTD Movie "The Last Dance" Becomes the 1st Hong Kong Film to Break Into the Top Three Highest-Grossing Film in HK History

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AMTD Group and The Generation Essentials Group announced that their film 'The Last Dance' has achieved a historic milestone in Hong Kong's cinema history. The extended version of the film has grossed over HKD154 million in box office earnings, making it the third highest-grossing film in Hong Kong's history.

The film has surpassed 'Avengers: Infinity War' and now ranks alongside 'Avengers: Endgame' and 'Avatar'. Notably, 'The Last Dance' is the first Hong Kong film to reach the top three positions and the only one among them presented in 2D format. The film demonstrated strong performance since its Ching Ming Festival debut, generating over a million dollars during its opening weekend.

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• Record-breaking box office performance of HKD154+ million
• Achieved third highest-grossing position in Hong Kong film history
• Strong opening weekend with million-dollar revenue
• First Hong Kong film to reach top three highest-grossing positions

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• None.

PARIS & NEW YORK & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD" or the "Group"), alongside The Generation Essentials Group, a subsidiary of the Group under AMTD Digital, jointly announced that AMTD's latest release, the extended version of "The Last Dance," has sustained its strong momentum since its debut on Ching Ming Festival, continuously setting new cinematic milestones and grossing over a million dollars at the box office during its opening weekend.

As of the date of the announcement, "The Last Dance" has surpassed HKD154 million in cumulative box office earnings in Hong Kong, overtaking the 2018 blockbuster "Avengers: Infinity War." The film now ranks as the third highest-grossing film in Hong Kong's film history, alongside "Avengers: Endgame" and "Avatar." Notably, "The Last Dance" is the only Hong Kong film which breaks into the top three ranking ever in HK film history, and the only one amongst the three, presented entirely in 2D format.

AMTD is the production company of this film, with Dr. Calvin Choi, founder of AMTD IDEA Group and AMTD Digital serving as producer.

About AMTD Group
AMTD Group is a conglomerate with a core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality areas.

About AMTD IDEA Group
AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions group connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients’ diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit www.amtdinc.com or follow us on X (formerly known as “Twitter") at @AMTDGroup.

About AMTD Digital Inc.
AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital’s announcements, please visit https://ir.amtdigital.net/investor-news.

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FAQ

How much has AMTD's 'The Last Dance' earned at the Hong Kong box office?

The Last Dance has earned over HKD154 million in cumulative box office earnings in Hong Kong.

What ranking did AMTD's 'The Last Dance' achieve in Hong Kong's box office history?

The Last Dance ranks as the third highest-grossing film in Hong Kong's film history, alongside Avengers: Endgame and Avatar.

What makes AMTD's 'The Last Dance' unique among Hong Kong's top-grossing films?

It's the first Hong Kong film to break into the top three highest-grossing films and the only one presented entirely in 2D format.

When did AMTD's 'The Last Dance' release and how did it perform initially?

The film debuted during Ching Ming Festival and grossed over a million dollars in its opening weekend.