"Battle: Los Angeles" poster [Photo: Mtime.com]

The American sci-fi film "Battle: Los Angeles" has opened in Chinese theaters.

Directed by Jonathan Liebesman, the film is set in modern-day Los Angeles and follows a group of U.S. Marines during a global invasion by aliens.

Aaron Eckhart stars in the film as a veteran soldier leading a platoon of Marines fighting against the alien invaders.

Grammy winner Ne-Yo is also in the film, and has a role as a soldier.

The film is currently No. 1 at the box office in North America.