Only a few months ago, Chinese movie insiders were excited about the huge box office success of Lost in Thailand and Journey to the West.

But now comes Iron Man 3 and So Young, which have stoked China's weekly box office to a historic high of $148.6 million.

The dual charge of the Marvel superhero flick and the home-grown nostalgic drama has taken up nearly 79 percent of box office earnings in the past week. Iron Man 3 opened five days after So Young, but Robert Downey Jr.'s charm and the new installment's Chinese bloodline have secured a fine box office result.

So Young, the directorial debut of A-list actress Zhao Wei, is a nostalgic look at college life and romance in the 1990s. Other competitors include The Croods and GI Joe - Retaliation.

(CNTV.cn May 8, 2013)