China's movie industry won't surpass US in 2020 after all: report

Financial woes and censorship means coronavirus hit Chinese cinema harder

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Movie theaters in China are reopening, but underlying issues in the film industry are expected to weigh on growth.. © AFP/Jiji

MARRIAN ZHOU, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- China's box office, originally projected to become the world's biggest in 2020, will remain in the shadow of the U.S. for a few more years, according to a recent report.

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