For a decade long, Hollywood movies have seen a noticeable and unlikely reversible decline in the Chinese market. The volume of titles that passed the authority approvals has reduced considerably. Cinema ticket sales have shrunk, with box office revenue accounting for less than two-thirds of imported movies in 2024. In contrast, Japanese movies have seen a major uptick since 2023.
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Distribution of overseas movies box office revenue in China from 2018 to 2024, by country of production
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Sohu. (January 13, 2025). Distribution of overseas movies box office revenue in China from 2018 to 2024, by country of production [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1552188/china-imported-movie-box-office-distribution-by-country-or-region-of-production/
Sohu. "Distribution of overseas movies box office revenue in China from 2018 to 2024, by country of production." Chart. January 13, 2025. Statista. Accessed June 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1552188/china-imported-movie-box-office-distribution-by-country-or-region-of-production/
Sohu. (2025). Distribution of overseas movies box office revenue in China from 2018 to 2024, by country of production. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1552188/china-imported-movie-box-office-distribution-by-country-or-region-of-production/
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Distribution of overseas movies box office revenue in China from 2018 to 2024, by country of production [Graph], Sohu, January 13, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1552188/china-imported-movie-box-office-distribution-by-country-or-region-of-production/
