Domestic films set to dominate box office

Domestic movies are expected to conquer the Chinese market this year, after being beaten by imported productions for the first time in four years in 2012, industry observers said.

In the first three quarters of the year, China's movie market had total ticket sales of 16.42 billion yuan ($2.7 billion), up 35 percent year-on-year, according to official data released by the film bureau under a new administration formed in March, which falls under the auspices of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and the State Press and Publication Administration.

The growth this year was mainly attributed to the solid performance of domestic films.