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Chinese developer buys AMC movie theater chain
Rob Schmitz May 21, 2012
The Dalian Wanda group, a major Chinese real estate developer, has purchased America's second-largest movie theater chain for $2.6 billion.
AMC in talks to sell to Chinese firm
Stacey Vanek Smith May 8, 2012
AMC Entertainment may sell all or parts of itself to China's Wanda Group. Who would win in that deal and would it change the access Chinese movies have to the American market?
Disney avenges at the box office with superhero blockbuster
Mitchell Hartman May 7, 2012
"The Avengers" brought in $200 million at the box office this weekend, shattering records. But can the latest Disney smash hit erase its "John Carter" box office flop?
Latest movie blockbusters make millions overseas
Kai Ryssdal Apr 30, 2012
"Battleship" has already made $170 million, but isn't set to open here in the U.S. for another two and a half weeks. "The Avengers," too, was released first overseas.
SEC asks Hollywood studios about deals with China
David Brancaccio Apr 25, 2012
There's a report that federal authorities in the U.S. have asked some American movie studios about whether they've had to grease the wheels with cash as they try to break into the Chinese market.
Is IMAX making a comeback?
Jeremy Hobson Apr 23, 2012
After a few years of 3D mania, this summer might be shaping up to mean the return of IMAX.
'The Hunger Games' tops box office for fourth straight week
Amy Scott Apr 16, 2012
For the fourth week in a row, 'The Hunger Games' was number one at the box office over the weekend. Not since Avatar has a movie held onto the top spot for so long.
'Marley' documentary to stream on Facebook while in theaters
David Brancaccio Apr 12, 2012
Streaming Media's Dan Rayburn discusses the benefit of streaming a film on social networking sites at the same time as it's playing in theaters.
The unexpected winner of 'The Hunger Games'
Stacey Vanek Smith Mar 26, 2012
Lionsgate had a very good weekend It's film, 'The Hunger Games,' took in $150 million dollars domestically over the weekend.
Massachusetts movie theater offers free admission
Karen Brown Mar 23, 2012
Movies like "Hunger Games" bring in hundreds of millions of dollars at the gate. But one Massachusetts theater survives without admission fees.
