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China's economy is on shaky ground - but its movie industry is hitting historic box office records
From June to September, Chinese consumers spent $3.2 billion at the box office, a record high for t…
Phil Rosen
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China continued to reject Marvel movies in 2022, and the country's box office plummeted 36%
China lost its crown as the world's biggest box office in 2022 as it dealt with rising coronavirus …
Travis Clark
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'Thor: Love and Thunder' is the sixth Marvel Cinematic Universe movie in a row to be shut out of China. Here's why the movies haven't been released there, from LGBTQ themes to online controversies.
The new "Thor" movie is off to a solid start at the global box office with over $300 million, but i…
Travis Clark
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'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' is the latest Marvel movie to be shut out of China. Here's how it's impacted the MCU at the box office.
MCU movies have benefited greatly from the China box office, but the "Doctor Strange" sequel is the…
Travis Clark
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'The Batman' underperformed at the box office in China amid new lockdowns in the region
"The Batman" made $12 million in its first weekend in China, a soft opening amid a surge in new cor…
Travis Clark
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'The Battle at Lake Changjin II,' the sequel to China's biggest movie ever, had a hot start at the box office
"The Battle at Lake Changjin II" made $105 million on its opening day, a promising for the sequel t…
Travis Clark
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DC's 'Black Adam' will likely fizzle at the box office without a China release, as Marvel's 'Wakanda Forever' threatens to halt its momentum
"Black Adam" likely needs at least $600 million worldwide to break even, as theaters typically take…
Travis Clark
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How China became the world's top movie market and what it means for Hollywood
China has the world's biggest movie box office, and its government intends to keep the top spot wit…
Travis Clark
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China has surpassed the US as the world's biggest box office. Here's the government's 5-year plan for its movie industry.
The Chinese government laid out its five-year plan for its film industry this week as it seeks to c…
Travis Clark
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'The Batman' will soon be released in China, a stark contrast to Marvel movies that have been shut out during the pandemic
DC's "The Batman" is set to be released in China on March 18, but no Marvel movie has received a re…
Travis Clark
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The North American box office is on pace to retake its crown from China as the biggest in the world this year — but it's still far from what it was before the pandemic
The US theatrical market has been buoyed by blockbusters like "Top Gun: Maverick," while China has …
Travis Clark
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'No Time to Die' is now Hollywood's biggest release of the year, but 2 Chinese movies have made more money
The James Bond movie "No Time to "Die" recently surpassed "Fast and Furious 9" at the worldwide box…
Travis Clark
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The top 10 movies at the China box office this year show how its rebound has been driven by local productions
"The China market is moving away from Hollywood," said Chris Fenton, a film producer and the author…
Travis Clark
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The 12 highest-grossing movies of 2021 at the worldwide box office
Vin Diesel in "Fast and Furious 9."Universal Pictures
Travis Clark
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Marvel Studios has been shut out of China this year and box-office data shows how much it's hurt the MCU
"Black Widow," "Shang-Chi," and "Eternals" failed to be approved for release in China, dealing thei…
Travis Clark
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Hollywood holds its breath as blockbuster hopefuls like 'No Time to Die' and 'Dune' test the limits of movie-theater recovery
Hollywood will find out whether the damaged theatrical market can handle so many big-budget release…
Travis Clark
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Women in China are telling each other to bring their boyfriends to see 'Barbie' — and to use it as a litmus test for their thoughts on feminism and patriarchy
One user on the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu shared a guide for how women can test the…
Kai Xiang Teo
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Why Marvel's 'Shang-Chi' may not be released in China and what it means for Hollywood's future
Marvel's "Shang-Chi" and "Eternals" may not be approved for release in China, which would be a majo…
Travis Clark
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'Squid Game' is unlikely to be adapted for the Chinese market because it's too dark, says an industry executive
Netflix's "Squid Game" is unlikely to be adapted for China as the subject matter is too dark, said …
Huileng Tan
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James Cameron defends his 'Avatar' sequel's 3-hour runtime by comparing it to binge-watching TV: 'I've watched my kids sit and do 5 one-hour episodes in a row'
Cameron's first "Avatar" is the highest-grossing movie of all time, and clocked in at two hours and…