09 August 2022, Tuesday, 05:38 111

China records nearly 1.17 bln urban cinemagoers in 2021: report

Редактор: Тимофій Борзенко

A view of a cinema in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao.

China's urban cinemagoers numbered nearly 1.17 bln in 2021, up 113% from 2020 and ranking first globally, according to a report released. This was reported by The Xinhua News Agency.

The number has climbed to 67.6% of the level recorded in 2019, showing a robust recovery as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, according to the report, which was released during the 36th Hundred Flowers Awards in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. The awards are conferred every two years based on public voting results and are considered the highest honor in China's film industry.

China produced 740 films in 2021, up 13.9% over 2020. A total of 703 films hit cinemas last year, among which 481 were domestically produced new films.

Box offices at China's urban cinemas neared a total of ¥47.3 bln (about $7 bln), up 131.5 percent year on year, approximately 73.5% of the 2019 figure.

Another 6,667 film screens were constructed last year, bringing the total to 82,248 across the country.

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