Fun Facts About the ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Movie Sequel

Crazy Rich Asians has grossed over $238 million worldwide, so it shouldn’t surprise anyone that producers want to make a sequel.

Longtime fans of Kevin Kwan’s popular trilogy are looking ahead to the big screen adaptation of the sequel, China Rich Girlfriend

The second book of the trilogy, China Rich Girlfriend shows the characters Rachel and Nick having a small-ish wedding in California, which Eleanor (Nick’s mom) ultimately ends up attending.

But the bigger reveal is Rachel’s biological father, Bao Gaoling, a well-connected billionaire politician from Shanghai. He’s got his own family, including a luxury car-loving son, Carlton, who has a toxic relationship with a famous fashion blogger, Colette Bing. 

At the world premiere of Crazy Rich Asians in August 2018, director Jon M. Chu told E! News that while he was interested in making a sequel, ultimately, it’s in the hands of the audience: “If people show up that opening weekend, we would love to tell more stories. We’d love to have other people tell their stories as well. We’ll see, but it’s up to the people who show up.”

In fact, Jon and over 100 creatives, founders, and leaders announced plans to buy out theaters during opening weekend.

That group included screenwriter Adele Lim, the Shibutani siblings, the Asian American Artists Foundation, and CRA stars Harry Shum Jr. and Jimmy O. Yang. Eventually, the film’s five-day opening weekend brought in a whopping $35.3 million, the best of any comedy in 2018 and the best of any rom-com since Trainwreck.

Will we be seeing something similar for its sequel?

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