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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

Could ‘Journey to the West’ Be China’s Next Box Office Champ?

Oct 25, 2016 / News /

Two legends of Chinese cinema are teaming up for a sequel to a screen adaptation of one of China's favorite stories, an effort that could topple existing box office records. Read More

China Box Office: February and ‘The Mermaid’ Smash Records

Feb 29, 2016 / Box Office /

Boosted by the Lunar New Year holiday, China’s monthly box office topped Hollywood’s for just the second time in history in February. Read More

China Box Office Sets New Weekly Record, Led by Homegrown Trio

Feb 15, 2016 / Box Office /

Wow: $548 million, the largest seven-day gross in the history of the movies. Anywhere. Read More

On Screen China: ‘Mermaid’ Makes Billion-Yuan Splash in Just 4 Days

Feb 11, 2016 / Box Office /

After just four days in theaters, "The Mermaid" has grossed an estimated RMB 1 billion ($152.4 million), the biggest four-day start on record. Read More

China Box Office: Homegrown Hits Set Single-Day Record, ‘Panda’ Hibernates

Feb 8, 2016 / Box Office /

Weekend ticket sales nosedived as families stayed home for Lunar New Year festivities, but gave way to a record-setting Monday of holiday moviegoing. Read More

On Screen China: A Week for ‘Monkey’ Business

Feb 4, 2016 / Box Office /

Box office records are likely to be smashed during the Chinese New Year “Golden Week” holiday by three homegrown films with blockbuster potential: The Mermaid, From Vegas To Macau III, and The Monkey King 2. Read More