US Delegation to Renegotiate China Film Quota in August

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An American govenrment delegation will travel to Beijing in August to try to convince officials in China to allow more foreign films -- especially Hollywood films -- to be imported under revenue-sharing terms. Read More

Domestic Vs Import Box Office: Appearances Can Deceive

 /  Box Office  / 
Looking at the box office split between foreign and Chinese films this year, it’s easy to conclude China is a balanced market: imports lead slightly with a 52% market share through April 18. But huge imbalances lie behind those numbers. Read More

How Many Import Slots Does Each Studio Get?

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Many casual observers of the Chinese film industry and even some working within it believe quota spots are given out evenly amongst Hollywood studios, yet data shows that a studio’s output in China can vary widely from year-to-year. Read More

Foreign Films in China: How Does It Work?

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
If you’re a non-Chinese film producer (a foreign film producer from the Chinese perspective), and you hope to exhibit in China and add its robust market to your revenue picture, there are basically two different ways for that to happen. Read More

China Box Office: Evil Takes Up Residence, Sets New Precedent

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Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, the sixth and now perhaps no longer “final” — installment in Screen Gems’ action-horror series, exploded in the world’s second largest film market this weekend, grossing a staggering RMB 636.9 million ($92.7 million). Read More

On Screen China: Angelababy Gives ‘Resurgence’ a Shot at RMB 1B

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Including superstar Angelababy as a Chinese fighter pilot could help push “Resurgence" sales past RMB 1 billion ($153 million). Read More

China Film Revenue: Who Watches the Watchers?

 /  Legal  / 
As reported last week, the Motion Picture Association of America has signed an agreement with China Film Group Corporation that will allow US rights owners to realize more money from film exhibition in China. Read More