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…
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…
Second-quarter box office blues dampen diversifying Maoyan
China’s leading movie ticket seller’s profit tumbled in the first half of 2025, as the nation’s box office sputtered after a strong start to the year Key Takeaways: Maoyan warned…
BRIEF: China Ruyi returns to profit in first half of 2025
Film and entertainment company China Ruyi Holdings Ltd. (0136.HK) announced on Wednesday that it expects to report a net profit of between 1 billion yuan ($139 million) and 1.2 billion…
Fading revenue fails to cast shadow over Xinzi’s IPO ambitions
Despite reporting a net loss and falling revenue last year, the thin-film solar packaging firm has doubled the size of its Nasdaq share sale Key Takeaways: Xinzi Optoelectronics has filed…
Imax China roars into Year of the Snake after weak performance in 2024
The operator of large-screen theaters said it posted a strong start to 2025 on the success of the blockbuster animated film ‘Ne Zha 2’ Key Takeaways: Imax China’s revenue slumped…