China Box Office: ‘Madame Bovary’ Wins Social Media Sparring

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A public spat between director Feng Xiaogang and Dalian Wanda Group boss Wang Jianlin didn't seem to have a negative impact on Feng's film's performance. Read More

On Screen China: ‘I Am Not Madame Bovary’ Finally Arrives

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Doctor Strange’s two week-run atop the box office charts in China will come to an end on Friday with the release of director Feng Xiaogang’s (冯小刚) black comedy I Am Not Madame Bovary (我不是潘金莲). Read More

China Box Office: ‘Doctor Strange’ Still Strong in Second Week

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Doctor Strange (奇异博士) continued to cast a spell on Chinese moviegoers, winning the box office for a second straight weekend amid weak competition. Read More

On Screen China: Ang Lee’s ‘Billy Lynn’ Tries to Kick ‘Doctor Strange’ off Top Spot

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Ang Lee’s "Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk" and Japanese anime "One Piece Film: Gold" this weekend attempt to challenge Disney/Marvel’s "Doctor Strange," which has racked up RMB 415 million (US$61.0 million) through Thursday, November 10. Read More

On Screen China: ‘Doctor Strange’ Arrives with 13 Other Releases

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October's monthly haul was down nearly 19 percent from October 2015 and represents the fifth month in 2016 to see slowing box office growth. Read More

China Box Office: Sony’s ‘Inferno’ Wins Quiet Weekend

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"Da Vinci Code" sequel "Inferno" finished well below expectations in China, a major blow to Sony and its once mighty franchise. Read More

On Screen China: Tom Hanks Returns to China This Weekend with ‘Inferno’

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Starting last weekend and spanning all the way to the weekend of December 9, 11 Hollywood films are set for release, including director Ron Howard’s Inferno and DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls hitting Chinese screens this Friday, October 28. Read More

China Box Office: Statham Downs Cruise as ‘Mechanic’ Beats ‘Reacher’

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The star power and synchronous release date of Tom Cruise’s Jack Reacher: Never Go Back couldn’t contend with China’s affinity for action star Jason Statham. Read More

On Screen China: Can ‘Mechanic’ Take ‘Jack Reacher’ This Weekend?

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Beginning Friday, Hollywood will have a string of five straight weekends in which imported films receive a day-and-date release, the longest stretch ever in a market that often lags several months behind North American premieres. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Mekong’ Still Tops Spielberg’s ‘BFG’

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China’s stagnating film market returned to icy waters this week as Disney’s The BFG failed to enthrall Chinese moviegoers. Read More

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