Many people, especially those in China, will have been surprised by the news that “Bohemian Rhapsody”, a biographical film about Freddie Mercury – the former flamboyant frontman of British rock band Queen — will be released by China’s National Alliance of Arthouse Cinemas on March 22. 

Freddy Mercury biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" soared to the top spot at the North American box office over the weekend, proving again that audiences matter more than critics.