Post-‘Demon Boy’ hangover drains magic from Imax in China
The big-screen cinema company’s China revenue tumbled in the first quarter, returning to normal levels after a year-ago boost from animated blockbuster ‘Ne Zha 2’ Key Takeaways: Imax’s Corp.’s Greater…
INDUSTRY BRIEF: China’s box office barely grows over May Day holiday
China’s box office grew by an anemic 1.4% to 758 million yuan ($111 million) during this year’s five-day May Day holiday, extending a streak of sluggish performances for the country’s…
BRIEF: China box office sags during Qing Ming holiday
China’s box office fell 19% over the long Qing Ming holiday, as a higher number of new films and more screenings compared with a year earlier failed to excite moviegoers…
On again, off again. Flickering film market dogs Maoyan
The film producer and movie ticketing company staged a comeback in the second half of last year after suffering a profit slump in the first half Key Takeaways: Maoyan Entertainment…
BRIEF: Imax China profit jumps on global box office recovery
Big-screen cinema company Imax China Holding Inc. (1979.HK) announced on Thursday that its revenue rose 16.6% year-on-year to $107 million (762 million yuan) in the third quarter, as its net…
China’s fading box office delivers rare profit-booster for Imax China
After a lackluster performance last year, the big-screen movie company returned to profit growth in the first half of 2025 on the back of box office blockbuster ‘Ne Zha 2’…
INDUSTRY BRIEF: ‘Ne Zha 2’ a dud at global box office
Despite earning a massive $2.15 billion in ticket sales, the blockbuster animated film “Ne Zha 2” has earned just $60 million from sales outside China, financial media Caixin reported on…
