China Box Office: ‘Warcraft’ Ticket Sales Come Under Scrutiny

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Nationwide box office data showed 82 of the top 100 grossing cinemas on Saturday belonged to Wanda, far above the usual 40 that usually constitute the list. Read More

‘Ice Age’ Toon Sequel on Course for 8/23 China ‘Collision’

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At the time of its 2012 China release, 'Ice Age Continental Drift’— hauled in $15.7M. Read More

On Screen China: Despite Upstream Struggle, Pixar’s ‘Dory’ Could Haul It In

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CFI believes ‘Dory’ can land around $30M in debut on way to solid $70M gross. Read More

Search Giant Baidu Puts $303M into Nuomi Pictures Film Fund

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Over the next two years, the search giant's film arm will invest in at least 30 movies including animated, live action and kids films. Read More

IMAX China, CMC Formally Launch $50M China Film Fund

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IMAX Corporation, IMAX China, and China Media Capital (CMC) have completed formative agreements to establish the IMAX China Film Fund, with initial capitalization of U.S.$50 million. Read More

‘Tarzan’ Gets July China Release Date

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Warner Bros. "The Legend of Tarzan," a new version of the ape-man saga, will open in China on July 19, over two weeks after its US opening, the studio announced Monday. Read More

‘Warcraft‘ Windfall a Watershed Moment for Hollywood in China

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CFI sees the film grossing below $250M, leaving Disney’s Zootopia with a shot at holding onto the top imported film slot of the year. Read More

Money in Search of Top Projects, China Studio Executives Say

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Mergers and acquisitions in China’s film industry have jumped recently with 125 domestic transactions taking place since 2015 in deals totaling RMB 92.7million. Read More

Universal Pictures’ ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ to Get August China Release?

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Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures' "The Secret Life of Pets" is expected to be released to China in August 2, a little under a month after its North American release. Read More

On Screen China: ‘Warcraft’ Flouts Reviews, Draws Mostly-Male Crowd

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The film got 8.3 /10 on cultural website Douban, driven mostly by pre-existing fans. Read More

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