New Wanda Theme Park Provokes Disney Reaction

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Lacking much original IP of its own to make up the ‘themes’ in their theme parks, Wanda is dipping back into Chinese culture and history. Read More

‘Looking Glass’ Opening Puts a Crack in Disney China Box Office Streak

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As China's box office has more than quadrupled since the first ‘Alice’, ‘Through The Looking Glass’ can be called Disney’s first flop of 2016. Read More

Disney, Marvel Hope ‘Captain America’ Will Stretch China Hot Streak

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Starting with Iron Man in 2008, the studios’ superhero franchises have hit big. Read More

Netizens Slam Animated ‘Knock-Off’ of Disney’s ‘Zootopia’

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In 2015, Disney reportedly sued the director of a Chinese animated movie that it felt looked a lot like ‘Cars.’ Read More

‘Alice’ is China-Bound, but Not All Smooth Sailing for Disney in China

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Though the studio’s enjoying box office success, its digital platform with Alibaba was forced offline after just five months. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Jungle Book’ Swings $50 Million Opening for Disney

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The box office drumbeat has set Disney up for a second straight film after 'Zootopia' likely to gross RMB 1 billion in China. Read More

On Screen China: Disney Hopes ‘Jungle’ will Rumble Box Office

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Expect an explosive weekend fueled by solid word of mouth and premium ticket sales at China's 200+ IMAX screens. Read More

‘Captain America ‘ China-Bound Despite Army Dig at Disney ‘Propaganda’

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Despite an emphasis on ‘socialist core values’—the priority of ‘social benefits’ over economic gains—box office still matters. Read More

China Box Office: Disney Wins Back Chinese Animation Record

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China’s new animation champion 'Zootopia' means that the crown once again belongs to Walt Disney Animation. Read More

Disney ‘Jungle Book’ China Date Follows ‘Zootopia’ Hit, Leads Shanghai Park

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The China Film Group is importing director Jon Favreau’s adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic book, called 'Fantasy Forest' in Chinese. Read More

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