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On Screen China: ‘Panda’ Preview a Warm Spot in Cold Weekend at the Box Office

Jan 25, 2016 / Box Office /

Cold weather decimated movie ticket sales in the world’s No. 1 and 2 markets over the weekend, as Winter Storm Jonas buried the U.S. East Coast in record-breaking snowfall, shutting down cinemas in many key markets, and a nationwide cold snap in China plunged temperatures to 30-year lows, compelling would-be moviegoers to huddle instead around Read More

Hotel of the Jedi: Luxury Properties Wake Up to the Force

Jan 22, 2016 / News /

Star Wars hype may have died down (if only slightly) around the globe, but it’s only been less than two weeks since the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens debuted in China, making more than $100 million in ticket sales in the Chinese box office. In order to cash in on the hype, luxury hotels across Read More

On Screen China: A Tough ‘Walk’ Between the Force and the Panda

Jan 21, 2016 / Box Office /

The coming weekend at the Chinese box office is shaping up to be a veritable dumping ground of middling films dubbed by the Chinese press as “cannon fodder” (炮灰 pàohuī), films that are being pushed out between the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens two weeks ago and the much anticipated January 29 wide Read More

Trends in Chinese Film Law and Regulation

Jan 19, 2016 / Legal /

As China’s movie business continues to grow old challenges still abound even as new issues emerge—many requiring legal or regulatory attention. China Film Insider looks at the trends we expect to hear more about in 2016. Read More

On Screen China: A Bearish Weekend for the Force

Jan 18, 2016 / Box Office /

After nine days in cinemas, The Force Awakens grossed $96.2 million, its final tally now likely to be more in line with that of Terminator: Genisys than with Jurassic World. Read More

On Screen China: New Releases Hope to Capture Some of the Force at the Box-Office

Jan 14, 2016 / Box Office /

Thanks to an unenthusiastic reception from mainland audiences for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, several new releases — both imported and local — have the opportunity this weekend to sweep into theaters and grab a larger share of the market than previously anticipated. The Last Witch Hunter (最后的巫师猎人) – Friday, January 15 Distributor: China Film Read More