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Box office receipts rise 13.45% in 2017

China's total box office receipts increased by 13.45 percent in 2017, making it an integral engine of the global box office, according to a new report. Among the total box office receipts, 30 billion yuan ($4.6 billion) came from domestic movies, accounting for 53.84 percent of the market, 7.6 percent point higher than that of imported movies. The report was released by the Chinese Film Association and Film Art Center of China Federation of Literacy and Art Circle at the ongoing Shanghai International Film and TV Festival. "The Chinese market has returned to a strong growth track, further narrowing the gap with the North American market," it said.

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