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Headlines from China: China Box Office Hits $4.77 B in First Half of 2018

Jun 29, 2018 / Headlines From China /

According to data released by Ent Group, 2018 China box office has reached 31.6 billion yuan ($4.77 billion) as of June 29. Domestic films account for 59.6% of the total box office earnings. Read More

‘Pokémon’ To Hit Chinese Cinema Screens For The First Time In 20 Years

Jun 1, 2017 / News /

Pokémon, the iconic Japanese animation franchise with a global following, looks set to hit Chinese cinema screens for the first time in 20 years as relations between China and Japan continue to thaw. Read More

The Animated Film Industry is Taking off in China with Help from South Korea and Japan

Jan 11, 2017 / News /

Following the biggest year for animation ever at China's box office, Japanese and South Korean amimators are looking to cash in on the Chinese cinema market. Read More

CFI’s Top Five China Film Stories for 2016

Dec 30, 2016 / News /

The relationship between China and Hollywood received more attention in 2016 than ever before, for both bad and good reasons. China's box office experienced its first slowdown in years, at a time when interest in the market has never been greater. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Your Name’ Says ‘What’s My Name’ for Second Week

Dec 11, 2016 / Box Office /

Sometime next weekend, "Your Name" will become the highest-grossing Japanese film ever in China, surpassing "Stand By Me Doraemon" (RMB 530 million). Read More

On Screen China: ‘Hacksaw Ridge,’ ‘Suddenly Seventeen,’ ‘Sully’ Join ‘Your Name’

Dec 8, 2016 / Box Office /

Despite its impressive haul and belying its solid ratings on Chinese websites, "Your Name" has somewhat faltered in its first full week of release, unable to steady its weekday totals. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Your Name’ Sets Record, Wins Weekend over ‘Beasts’

Dec 6, 2016 / Box Office /

"Your Name" (你的名字) arrived on the Chinese mainland last weekend with an impressive, record-breaking debut of RMB 287 million (US$41.6 million). Read More

On Screen China: Japan’s ‘Your Name’ Looks to Win the Weekend

Dec 1, 2016 / Box Office /

Look for Your Name to win this weekend’s box office easily with RMB 300 million ($43.5 million). Read More

China Box Office: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Finds a Home at Number One

Nov 28, 2016 / Box Office /

"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" enchanted Chinese audiences over the weekend as the Harry Potter spinoff debuted to an impressive RMB 284 million (US$41.2 million). Read More

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