CHINA’S total box office sales surpassed 400 million yuan (US$64.4 million) Saturday, a record for a single day, data from the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) revealed Sunday.

    The biggest contributor was domestic fantasy-comedy “Monster Hunt,” which brought in 180 million yuan Saturday.

    “Jian Bing Man,” a domestic comedy that tells the story of an actor’s experience in the film industry, came in second, grossing 149 million yuan.

    “Monkey King: Hero Is Back,” the 3-D animated adaption of the classical epic “A Journey to the West,” took in 62 million yuan to be the third biggest contributor on the day.

    Total ticket sales on Saturday broke the 383-million-yuan record made on April 12, when “Fast and Furious 7” screened in China.(SD-Agencies)