Apr 21
Chengdu and Xi’an screen-visit ratio ranked top in China at 0.25 screen/10,000 visitors, far exceeding the general perception on Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.
|
Rank |
Province |
Screen /10k visitor |
Theater No. |
Screen No. |
Visitor (10k) |
|
1 |
Chengdu |
0.25 |
35 |
244 |
977 |
|
2 |
Xi’an |
0.25 |
17 |
94 |
378 |
|
3 |
Hangzhou |
0.24 |
22 |
132 |
588 |
|
4 |
Chongqing |
0.22 |
26 |
123 |
572 |
|
5 |
Beijing |
0.17 |
75 |
363 |
2,155 |
|
6 |
Guangzhou |
0.17 |
29 |
137 |
825 |
|
7 |
Shanghai |
0.16 |
80 |
282 |
1,812 |
|
8 |
Wuhan |
0.15 |
20 |
124 |
813 |
|
9 |
Shengzhen |
0.14 |
31 |
122 |
848 |
|
10 |
Nanjing |
0.13 |
10 |
76 |
588 |
|
|
Total |
0.18 |
345 |
1,697 |
9,556 |
Apr 26
A source sited Disney Channel to possibly start broadcasting in China, after approval of Shanghai Disney obtained.
Apr 28
Newly formed China Film Copy Right Association will soon collect fees from web café and long distance buses. Estimated annual lump is RMB1.3billion.
The association was recently formed in Apr 16, 2010 but its previous establishment, a loosely formed association to protect film production members’ right, was in 2005. Based on China regulation on fees collection and copy right, this body consolidates the related film distribution industry for collective management.
Apr 29
Hengdian Group, top tourist film town constructor, intended to invest RMB3 – 6 billion in film facilities, over the next 5-10 years. The plan includes construction of 300~500 screens, making Hengdian to be top 3 film theater chain in China. In 2009, Hengdian started theater chain with 10 over complex built and 1st year visitors reached 3.2 million.
Apr 29
Calloping Horse Group, in observed with its recent success in film business, signed with shopping mall chains Vanguard to construct 20 over cinema complex at 6000 m2 each in China. By 2016 there will be near 200 screens in total belonging to the group.
Apr 29
IMAX expansion plan in China by 2012 included building another 20 over cinema theaters. Each theater contract is at least RMB9 million including facility construction, personnel training, maintenance, etc. Film distribution fees would be around 3%-15% of movie releasing revenue, depending on location. Currently there are 14 IMAX theaters in China, that is 0.4% of total screen yet revenue contribution from “Avantar” alone is 8%.