Chinese film Return to Dust disappears from country’s cinemas despite huge earnings

Disappearance prompts rumours that it was taken down due to China’s upcoming Congress meet

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Chinese film Return to Dust has disappeared from the country’s cinemas despite earning $14m (£12.5m) at the box office.

The film was reportedly withdrawn from all cinemas and taken off all streaming platforms just weeks after its release. According to local Chinese outlets, mentioning the film on Weibo is also banned.

Return to Dust is a Chinese drama film written and directed by Li Ruijun.