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Headlines from China: The New Year Holiday Season is Not about Domestic Comedies Anymore

Nov 16, 2017 / Headlines From China /

The two months between late November and late January are considered one of the most important holiday seasons for China box office. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Media Giant Toutiao Acquires Popular Video App Musical.ly

Nov 10, 2017 / Headlines From China /

Toutiao, a China-based content firm, has signed a deal to officially acquire Musical.ly, a Chinese video social network app that has gained popularity worldwide. Read More

Headlines from China: Who are the Highest-paid Stars in China?

Nov 2, 2017 / Headlines From China /

After releasing a list of top Chinese directors, the Chinese WeChat social media account, Yiqipaidianying, recently published a list of top 100 highest-paid stars in China. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Wolf Warrior 2’ Finishes Theatrical Run in China with Over $856 M

Oct 26, 2017 / Headlines From China /

China's highest grossing film 'Wolf Warrior 2' will complete its theatrical run on October 28. As of October 26, the film has raked in 5.68 billion yuan ($856 million) at box office. Read More

Headlines from China: The Different Fates of This Year’s Two British-Chinese Co-productions

Oct 5, 2017 / Headlines From China /

While 'The Foreigner' is one of the top performers in box office during China's National Day holiday, 'S.M.A.R.T. Chase' has only made 14 million yuan since its release on September 30. Read More

China Film Insider and China Hollywood Society Co-Present Web Panel: “Inside The China Box Office”

Sep 12, 2017 / News /

China Film Insider & China Hollywood Society co-present a web panel discussing the China Box Office on Thursday, September 14 at 11 am PST/2 pm EST online. Read More

Headlines from China: Why China’s 110 Million Yuan for Pixar’s ‘Cars 3’ is Somehow Embarrassing

Sep 1, 2017 / Headlines From China /

Disney/Pixar's 'Cars 3' has raked in 110 million yuan in China after one week in release, which doesn't look shabby if we don't mention the animation is produced by Pixar. Read More

Doing Business in China: Film Importers Find Lucrative Seat in China Box Office

Aug 11, 2017 / Opinion /

China’s history as the land of big bureaucracy, coupled with cultural sensitivities, have led many to believe the import process for movies and TV shows is quite arcane and convoluted when it’s actually relatively simple. Read More

On Screen China: ‘Kong’ Will Be King

Mar 23, 2017 / Box Office /

After Legendary Pictures’ 'The Great Wall' failed to ignite the box office, the Wanda-owned production company returns to China with its only release of 2017, 'Kong: Skull Island,' another monster movie seemingly tailor-made for Chinese audiences. Read More

China Box Office: Eight Is Hollywood’s Lucky Number

Mar 6, 2017 / Box Office /

Eight Hollywood imports occupied the top eight spots at this weekend’s Chinese box office, a first for a notoriously protective movie industry that recently adopted further measures to ensure that domestic films receive two-thirds of a cinema’s annual screening allotment. Read More

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