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‘The Mermaid,’ ‘Zootopia’ Top China’s $6.6 Billion 2016 Box Office

Jan 4, 2017 / Box Office /

A February film was the high point for China's 2016 box office, with Stephen Chow's "The Mermaid" outswimming Disney's "Zootopia" and two other Hollywood films to emerge as the year's winner. Read More

CFI’s Top Five China Film Stories for 2016

Dec 30, 2016 / News /

The relationship between China and Hollywood received more attention in 2016 than ever before, for both bad and good reasons. China's box office experienced its first slowdown in years, at a time when interest in the market has never been greater. Read More

Documentaries Fight for Attention Amid Box Office Boom

Dec 27, 2016 / News /

Even as the Chinese movie market flourishes, documentaries are always a hard sell. But 2016 saw a glimmer of hope for the underappreciated genre, with Chinese documentaries securing higher ticket sales and some serious accolades on the world stage. Read More

On Screen China: Will ‘The Great Wall’ Stand Tall?

Dec 15, 2016 / Box Office /

Reportedly budgeted at US$150 million and in the works for seven long years, "The Great Wall" isn’t just another Chinese blockbuster aimed at a purely domestic audience. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Your Name’ Says ‘What’s My Name’ for Second Week

Dec 11, 2016 / Box Office /

Sometime next weekend, "Your Name" will become the highest-grossing Japanese film ever in China, surpassing "Stand By Me Doraemon" (RMB 530 million). Read More

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ to Release in China Jan. 6, 2017

Dec 7, 2016 / News /

Chinese fans of Star Wars desperate to see the film can head down to Hong Kong, where it opens on December 15 -- one day before the rest of the world. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Your Name’ Sets Record, Wins Weekend over ‘Beasts’

Dec 6, 2016 / Box Office /

"Your Name" (你的名字) arrived on the Chinese mainland last weekend with an impressive, record-breaking debut of RMB 287 million (US$41.6 million). Read More

China Box Office: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Finds a Home at Number One

Nov 28, 2016 / Box Office /

"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" enchanted Chinese audiences over the weekend as the Harry Potter spinoff debuted to an impressive RMB 284 million (US$41.2 million). Read More

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Gets China Release

Nov 28, 2016 / News /

"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" has secured cinematic release on the Chinese mainland, Disney told local media on Monday, although the studio did not confirm a specific date. Read More

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

Nov 21, 2016 / Box Office /

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