China Box Office: Why China Dug ‘The Mummy’

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The Tom Cruise-starrer debuted six feet under in North America, but a robust opening weekend performance at the overseas box office -- led by China with $50 million -- gives hope to Universal's planned "Dark Universe" on the international stage. Read More

On Screen China: Will ‘The Great Wall’ Stand Tall?

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Reportedly budgeted at US$150 million and in the works for seven long years, "The Great Wall" isn’t just another Chinese blockbuster aimed at a purely domestic audience. Read More

On Screen China: Lovers’ Holiday Could Boost ‘Online-to-Offline’ Romance Pic

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The Chinese release calendar has four “lovers' holidays” that tend to spark a rise in moviegoing. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Time Raiders’ Defies Lousy Buzz with Thursday Release

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Sensing a backlash against cheesy visual effects and wooden acting, the film's distributor applied for and was granted a last-minute Thursday evening release. The move paid off. Read More

On Screen China: Summer Slump Sees July Drop 18% from A Year Earlier

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The month was the third this year—following April and May—in which the Chinese box office shrank from the same month a year earlier. Read More