With the pandemic under control, China’s film industry is thriving. And it’s doing so without any help from Hollywood. The country’s box office generated $775 million (5 billion yuan) over the recent Lunar New Year weekend—its most ever for a single weekend. Much of that was due to Detective Chinatown 3, a heist comedy made in China, which … [Read more...]
GLOBAL CINEMA FEDERATION CELEBRATES RECORD-BREAKING CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR BOX OFFICE
Beijing, Brussels, Los Angeles – 16 February 2021 – The Global Cinema Federation (GCF) today celebrated the record opening weekend in China of Detective Chinatown 3. The title set a single market record for opening day of $163 million (RMB 1.05 billion) and opening weekend $397 million (RMB 2.56 billion). This comes one year after China’s 70,000 … [Read more...]
China overtakes US as biggest cinema box office for 2020
China has overtaken the US in yearly box office receipts for the first time in history. The US cinema industry has been rocked by the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday (18 October), China reached a total of $1.988bn (£1.529bn) in box office takings for the year, surpassing the US total of $1.937bn (£1.490bn), according to … [Read more...]
Christie solutions illuminate natural cave in China
Christie® laser projection and content management solutions play a significant role in illuminating the interiors of a karst cave to deliver a spectacular multimedia show that accentuates the beauty of this natural cavern, located within the Taiji Cave scenic area in Xuancheng City, Anhui province. Titled “Hutian Fantasyland”, it is China’s … [Read more...]
China’s Film Industry to Benefit from New Support Policies, Tax Breaks
China’s film industry, like many sectors of the entertainment industry, suffered a catastrophic blow due to the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdowns since the end of January. Movie theatres around the world have had to close down as well when public health concerns became apparent in respective countries, causing global box office revenues … [Read more...]
Thousand of cinemas in China under threat of closure
More than 40% of cinemas in China could go bust, according to a bleak report by the China Film Association. Having been temporary closed during the virus pandemic, audiences may struggle to return, the association says. Millions of Chinese have enjoyed watching movies online during cinema closures thanks to a wide range of streaming … [Read more...]
