China Monthly Box Office Tops U.S. for First Time Ever

[marmar]

Chinese box-office revenue edged ahead of the United States in February for the first time ever as a record Lunar New Year bonanza brought in $650 million in the second-largest movie market, according to data from research firm Entgroup.

The North American box office for February came in at $710 million, but once Canada was stripped out, the figure was $640 million, making China the biggest box-office market in the world for the month, the firm said.

The Entgroup figures are lower than those for the month for Rentrak and the National Association of Theater Owners, but they highlight a trend that China is set to become the world's biggest film market sooner rather than later, especially as the number of screens increases dramatically every week. ...............(more)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-tops-us-778499

[yeoman6987]

1. Well since they took Canada away from us

I wonder if they are using Hong Kong and Twiwan?

[Agschmid]

2. Kick.