https://www.scmp.com/rss/501999/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com China’s box office revenue over the most recent three-day holiday period plummeted to its lowest level in seven years amid a new coronavirus outbreak in the populous province of Guangdong, raising questions about the recovery of the nation’s film industry.  Box office sales for the Dragon Boat Festival holiday that ended on Monday grossed 465 million yuan (US$72.6 million), the lowest tally since 2014, when Chinese cinema-goers spent 439 million yuan on film tickets over the long weekend,... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3137388/chinas-holiday-box-office-plummets-7-year-low-film-industry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3137388/chinas-holiday-box-office-plummets-7-year-low-film-industry?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0000 A three figure percentage increase in the number of trips undertaken in China during the recent three-day weekend points towards an “orderly recovery” of the domestics tourism industry, further underlining post-coronavirus recovery in the world’s second largest economy. The Ching Ming Festival, more widely known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, took place in China on Monday, and according to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 102 million trips were recorded over the extended three-day weekend.... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3128490/chinas-domestic-tourism-industry-course-orderly-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3128490/chinas-domestic-tourism-industry-course-orderly-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:30:12 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Nobody likes buying overpriced snacks at the movie theater. But with cinemas in China dealing with a prolonged shutdown because of the coronavirus, they’re now hoping people will order theater snacks from the comfort of their own homes. Chinese cinemas can no longer count on ticket sales thanks to people staying away from public venues. And to make things worse, they have an aging inventory of snacks they need to get rid of. So to compensate for some of... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3051860/coronavirus-closes-chinese-cinemas-so-theyre-selling-snacks-online?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3051860/coronavirus-closes-chinese-cinemas-so-theyre-selling-snacks-online?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Feb 2020 14:00:50 +0000 Nobody likes buying overpriced snacks at the movie theater. But with cinemas in China dealing with a prolonged shutdown because of the coronavirus, they’re now hoping people will order theater snacks from the comfort of their own homes. Chinese cinemas can no longer count on ticket sales thanks to people staying away from public venues. And to make things worse, they have an aging inventory of snacks they need to get rid of. So to compensate for some of the loss of business over the last several... https://www.scmp.com/culture/coronavirus-closes-chinese-cinemas-so-theyre-selling-snacks-online/article/3051734?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/coronavirus-closes-chinese-cinemas-so-theyre-selling-snacks-online/article/3051734?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Feb 2020 14:00:47 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Frozen II is already a hit in China, taking in more than US$53 million in its opening weekend, according to Box Office Mojo. That’s more than the original film made in its entire run nearly six years ago. Globally, the first Frozen was the highest-grossing animated film since its release in 2013 until it was dethroned this year by Disney’s own CGI remake of The Lion King. But in China, Frozen made only US$48.2 million. This is in contrast to Disney’s... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3039300/frozen-ii-beat-its-predecessor-china-one-weekend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3039300/frozen-ii-beat-its-predecessor-china-one-weekend?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:49:29 +0000 Frozen II is already a hit in China, taking in more than US$53 million in its opening weekend, according to Box Office Mojo. That’s more than the original film made in its entire run nearly six years ago. Globally, the first Frozen was the highest-grossing animated film since its release in 2013 until it was dethroned this year by Disney’s own CGI remake of The Lion King. But in China, Frozen made only US$48.2 million. This is in contrast to Disney’s Zootopia, which earned more than US$236... https://www.scmp.com/culture/frozen-ii-beat-its-predecessor-china-one-weekend/article/3039198?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/frozen-ii-beat-its-predecessor-china-one-weekend/article/3039198?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:49:28 +0000 For nearly a decade, Avatar has worn the crown for the biggest box office take in history. Now Avengers: Endgame, the epic conclusion of a story first teased seven years ago, finally has a chance to overtake the James Cameron flick thanks to Chinese moviegoers. China is now a critical component to the global success of any blockbuster movie. And the country’s growing importance is clearly seen in the success of the latest Avengers film. In just two days, Endgame earned more in China than... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/china-could-push-avengers-endgame-past-avatar-become-box-office-king/article/3008146?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/china-could-push-avengers-endgame-past-avatar-become-box-office-king/article/3008146?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:34:38 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS For nearly a decade, Avatar has worn the crown for the biggest box office take in history. Now Avengers: Endgame, the epic conclusion of a story first teased seven years ago, finally has a chance to overtake the James Cameron flick thanks to Chinese moviegoers. China is now a critical component to the global success of any blockbuster movie. And the country’s growing importance is clearly seen in the success of the latest Avengers film. In just two... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029316/china-could-push-avengers-endgame-past-avatar-become-box-office-king?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029316/china-could-push-avengers-endgame-past-avatar-become-box-office-king?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:34:38 +0000