‘Terminator Genisys’ Release in China Will be a Litmus Test For Hollywood


‘Terminator Genisys’ Release in China Will be a Litmus Test For Hollywood

by Robert Cain for China Film Biz

If ‘Terminator Genisys’ fails in China it will mark a major shift in audience tastes.

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China Box Office: “San Andreas” Rolls to Strong PRC Opening


San Andreas

San Andreas overcame a slow Tuesday opening and built strong momentum to finish with a solid $51 million opening week in China.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/06/10/china-box-office-san-andreas-rolls-to-strong-prc-opening/

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It’s a Bollywood-Hollywood David vs. Goliath Showdown at China’s Cinemas


It’s a Bollywood-Hollywood David vs. Goliath Showdown at China’s Cinemas

Rock photo

There is something new that has occurred in China this week: two of the top four ranks at the box office have been claimed by non-Hollywood, non-English language pictures.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/06/07/low-budget-indian-and-japanese-films-vy-against-100-million-hollywood-blockbuster-in-china/

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Can China Save Disney’s “Tomorrowland”?


Can China Save Disney’s Tomorrowland?

China has become a sort of haven of second chances for films that disappoint in North America and Europe. Will it give Tomorrowland the ‘do-over’ that it needs?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/05/26/can-china-save-tomorrowland/

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