The cast of new Disney film ‘Beauty and the Beast’ have arrived in Shanghai to promote the movie ahead of its release on March 17.
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Theatrical box office in China edged ahead by 1% in the first two months of the year to $1.57 billion (RMB10.9 billion). Top films in Feb were two Chinese New Year releases: “Kung Fu Yoga” and “Journey to the West.”
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The China-Finland-Canada coproduction Iron Sky: The Ark introduced its Chinese filmmakers at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival on Feb 13.
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Opinions differ between domestic and foreign filmmakers when it comes to the recently implemented China Film Industry Promotion Law, the first of its kind in the country.
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The China Film Bureau has permitted Fox’s upcoming 'Logan' to premiere in Chinese movie theaters at a runtime of 123-minutes, which is a full 14 minutes shorter than it in North America.
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'The Lego Batman Movie', a 3-D animation comedy, will debut on the Chinese mainland on March 3.
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Upcoming fantasy King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is likely to hit Chinese theaters later in the year. The movie is slated to be released in North America on May 12.
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China's movie market has exploded in recent years. And although that growth slowed dramatically in 2016, industry watchers believe ticket sales in China could eventually overtake sales in United States.
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'La La Land', 'Arrival' and 'Hacksaw Ridge' all performed quite well at box offices. The romantic musical 'La La Land' grossed 200 million yuan, breaking the box office record for a musical in China.
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“Resident Evil: The Final Chapter” smashed its way to the top of the Chinese weekend box office. Its three-day total was $91.2 million.“Assassin’s Creed” took $17.4 million over the weekend, a score good enough for second place.
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