Crazy Rich Asians beat expectations to take the top spot at the US box office on its opening weekend.
The Warner Brothers film starring Constance Wu and Henry Golding is the first romantic comedy in three years to take the top spot.
Since opening five days ago, the film – which cost $30m (£23.5m) – has made an estimated $34m (£26.7m).
It is the first major Hollywood film since The Joy Luck Club 25 years ago to feature an all-Asian cast.
Adapted from Kevin Kwan's bestseller, Crazy Rich Asians tells the story of an Asian-American woman who gets a culture shock meeting her boyfriend's ultra-wealthy family in Singapore.
Analysts have said its universal themes and entertainment value proved popular with moviegoers.
Jeff Goldstein, Warner Brothers head of domestic distribution, said word of mouth had been key to the film's success.
"This movie is so culturally significant and so unique in that there hasn't been a cast that's predominately Asian [in years]. This is one of those few projects that a whole studio comes together with lots of passion."
BBC
