China Overtakes Us as World’s Biggest Movie Box Office in 20201 min read

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China has surpassed the US for movie ticket sales for the first time, making it the world’s biggest film box office.

Sales have so far reached $1.98bn (£1.5bn) for 2020, exceeding the US total of $1.9bn, according to Asian film industry consultancy Artisan Gateway.

Analysts expect the gap to widen “considerably” by the end of the year, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

North America has traditionally led the way in dominating box office sales, but the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have accelerated the shift towards China – the world’s most populous country.

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