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 theaters log $28 million in ticket sales over Lunar New Year holiday
Imax China Holding Inc.’s (1970.HK) large-screen theater network generated $28 million in ticket sales in the first seven days of the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday in China, its parent,…
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…
After profit plunge in 2024, Maoyan spotlights strong start to 2025
The movie ticketing platform was dragged down by a 23% decline in China's box office last year, but held out hope for a stronger 2025 Key Takeaways: Maoyan said its…
BRIEF: Shares of ‘Nezha’ maker Enlight Media take breather after tripling
Shares of Beijing Enlight Media Co. Ltd. (300251.SZ) fell on Monday, breaking a streak that saw them more than triple over the previous nine trading days on the huge success…