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Universal Studios opens Beijing park under anti-virus curbs
Harry Potter fans came dressed as wizards as Universal Studios opened its first theme park in China on Sept. 20 under anti-virus controls.
The Hollywood studio's "Jurassic Park," "Kung Fu Panda" and "Harry Potter" film franchises, plus Minions from "Despicable Me" feature prominently at Universal Studios Beijing on the Chinese capital's eastern outskirts.
Universal Studios sets opening for first theme park in China
Universal Studios announced on Aug. 30 that its first theme park in China will open in the country's capital in September.
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The company set the opening date for Sept. 20, according to a statement and video posted on the Chinese social media site WeChat.
Minions Have Made Some People Very, Very Rich
This weekend, Despicable Me 3 will premiere in more U.S. theaters than any other movie in history. As Variety reports, 4,529 theaters will show the film. The movie is the fourth release in the franchise that first introduced the freaky little yellow monsters known as Minions to the world in 2010.
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