China Box Office Slumping, Official Numbers Show

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Box office takings in the world’s second-largest film market fell for the first time in half a decade, official figures released this week show. Read More

Alibaba Pictures Launches $300M Investment Fund

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Alibaba Pictures Monday announced it has established a RMB 2 billion ($300 million) fund to invest in film and TV companies, despite an expected increase in first half-year 2016 losses of RMB 400-450 million. Read More

Opinion: ‘Star Trek’ Trademark Underprotected in China

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A limited trademark registration means an entrepreneurial Chinese firm could soon market Star Trek vitamins if it wanted to. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Tarzan’ Swings to First Place, Jackie Chan’s ‘Skiptrace’ Could Lure Summer out of Doldrums

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Warner Bros.’ "The Legend of Tarzan" swung to first place with a RMB 46.8 million ($7.0 million) debut, a reign likely to be cut short by "Skiptrace," perhaps the only Chinese-language film with the potential to gross RMB 1 billion ($150 million) this summer. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Cold War 2’ Tops Sales for 2nd Week Amid July Lull

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As of Monday, July ticket sales totaled only RMB 2.5 billion, down 14% compared to the same period in July 2015 Read More

China On Screen: A Domestic Showdown—Rom-Com Vs. Action-Comedy Sequel

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'When Larry Met Mary' kicks off with a strong promo tour, while 'For A Few Bullets' lacks its predecssor's star power Read More

Post Brexit, Pound Fell, Wanda’s AMC Picked Up Odeon In Bid to Rise to No.1

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AMC's move to Europe comes amidst a stall in its attempted acquisition of Georgia-based Carmike Cinemas, which, if successful, would make a combined entity the largest exhibitor in the United States. Read More

‘Bourne’ Gets China Release August 23

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The only other Bourne movie to hit China was ‘The Bourne Legacy’ in 2012, which grossed $32.2M despite Matt Damon's absence. Read More

China Box Office: Crime Thriller ‘Cold War 2’ First Local No. 1 in Two Months

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Despite speculation about dissolution of foreign film import cap, four of the top five spots this weekend belonged to Chinese-language films Read More

China Film Co. Ltd. Approved for Shanghai IPO

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The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) approved China Film Co. Ltd., part of China Film Group, for a Shanghai Stock Exchange initial public offering (IPO) estimated to be worth over US$680 million, state-run media reported. Read More

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