Chinese film market finished second to North America at the box office in 2012. This is with reference to the annual Report Motion Picture Association of American (MPAA) reported March 21 The Hollywood Reporter.
Revenues from ticket sales in China grew by 36 percent compared to 2011 and amounted to $ 2.7 billion. Thus, China overtook Japan ($ 2.4 billion) and was second unified market of USA and Canada (10.8 billion). Russian film market is in ninth place with an annual income of $ 1.2 billion.
» China has created about ten screens per day «- Said at a press conference CEO MPAA Christopher Dodd (Christopher Dodd). Market BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China) as the most promising for movie producers. The relative growth of the North American and world film markets was 6 percent. At the same time in five years the international market increased by 32 percent, and North American — 25 percent.
However, representatives of the film industry reported a decline in sales in the first months of 2013. Executive director of the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) John Fithian (John Fithian) explained this situation the lack of diversity among the new films. » Came many violent movies category R. Such films can be sold, but not when there is nothing else «- Said Fithian.
In May 2012 Chinese company Dalian Wanda acquired largest American theater chain. This was announced against the decision of the authorities in China to facilitate access to its market films produced in the United States.