Action movie "Seven Assassins," rated slightly better than "Tiny Times" according to viewer feedback on China's online database for movies and TV products Mtime.com, shows a frail ability to attract audiences since premiering on June 9, 2013.
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A pair of domestic films have seen their box office earnings soar in recent days, despite a perceived lack of depth that has been criticized by film fans.
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U.S. film company Alcon Entertainment is teaming up with China's DMG Entertainment to produce big-budget action films in hopes of appealing to the world's two biggest movie markets, following DMG and Walt Disney Co.'s success with "Iron Man 3."
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Higher ticket sales for homegrown films boosted results as the haul of imported films dropped 21 percent despite Hollywood hits such as "Iron Man 3."
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Revenues from China’s radio, film and TV biz rose 20% last year to a combined $56.7 billion (RMB 348 billion). The strong growth was mostly driven by the advertising and cable network sectors, as well as surging B.O. revenues.
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In the year to June 23, Chinese B.O. was $1.68 billion, up 27% year-on-year. Domestic productions contributed $1.05 billion, grabbing a market share of 63%.
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