China –Highest grossing cinema territory in the world.

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It has been known for generations that U.S. studios got their highest gross sales overseas. Some say this is one of the causes in lack of diveristy in film.  It is also no secret that during the rise of Naziism, U.S. studios catered to the German moviegoing audience, often getting the most sales in Germany.  This was one of the reason U.S. studios were very careful not to distribute any films that seemed anti-Nazi.

Despite some blockbuster openings for a few epics, U.S. sales genrally fall behind their overseas sales.  So it is not a surprise to discover that China is set to become the highest-grossing cinema territory in the world next year, based on the rise in its takings over the past 15 months.  In the last quarter, revenues from cinemas in the mainland of China rose by 50%, in line with rises witnessed throughout 2015.

Read The Guardian article of April 1st, 2016 for more information. http://bit.ly/1SvpjCg

2 Responses to China –Highest grossing cinema territory in the world.

  1. "Creative accounting" term originated by Brooks.Been written that Germany didn't warm up to playing THE PRODUCERS (1967), Mel Brooks' first film. Perhaps they didn't care for that little musical, "Springtime For Hitler!" Not at all surprised about China loving U.S. films. When touring there, in July, 2011, I felt their love & envy of our high living standards & wonderful ways of life! They copy us everday...

  2. At our cocktail party last Monday night, someone asked me what I thought about Red China?
    Without skipping a beat, I replied, “Well, I think it goes nicely on a green tablecloth!”