Stephen Chow's latest comedy "The Mermaid" blows away records at the Chinese box office, earning 2.7 billion yuan in two weeks of release. [Photo: weibo.com]

　　New Chinese fantasy-comedy "The Mermaid" has blown away records at the Chinese box office, earning 2.7 billion yuan, or 420 million US dollars, in just two weeks in theatres.

　　"The Mermaid" became the highest-grossing film ever in China on Friday.

　　As of Friday, it had grossed 2.45 billion yuan or 380 million US dollars, officially surpassing "Monster Hunt" to become the highest-grossing film ever in China.

　　"Monster Hunt" took in 2.4 billion yuan or 370 million US dollars through 2-months in theatre this past summer.

　　Chinese-American co-production "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2" has come in 2nd through the weekend, raking in 140 million yuan or 22 million US dollars in three days of release.

　　In North America,

　　Superhero movie "Deadpool" tops the box office through its second week, earning 55 million U.S. dollars over the weekend.

　　This brings its total gross to 235 million US dollars.

　　"Deadpool" raced past the 200 million US dollars mark on Saturday on its 9th day in theatres, making it the fastest-grossing R-rated film ever.

　　"Kung Fu Panda 3" finished 2nd through the weekend, grossing 12.5 million dollars.

　　Two new movies "Risen" and "The Witch" debuted in third and fourth place.