Hollywood Sidelined as China Box Office Surges 39% in Jan and Feb

Box office in China climbed by 39% in the first two months of the year to hit $2.37 billion (RMB15.1 billion).

The boom was largely driven by local films, with Hollywood was kept on the sidelines.The two month total compares with $1.70 billion (RMB10.8 billion) in January and February last year.

Single month comparisons can be difficult in the first quarter, as the all-important Chinese New Year holiday is a movable feast.

Depending in the year, it can fall in either January or February.This year, cinemas suffered two very slow weeks in January.

But they burst back into action with four major films releasing simultaneously in mid-February and “Monster Hunt 2” breaking the record for the biggest opening weekend of all time.“Monster Hunt 2” was soon eclipsed, however.

The top film so far this year is “Detective Chinatown 2,” with a stunning $454 million accumulated in 13 days to Feb.

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