Domestic titles lead China s box office resurgence after tough start of 2020 (CGTN) 16:06, December 23, 2020
(Photo/CGTN) 2020 has been a tough year on everyone, and the film industry is undoubtedly one of the hardest hit sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dozens of filmmakers and producers have pulled the plug on their work this year as the coronavirus continues its inexorable spread worldwide. China s box office took a heavy hit during the Spring Festival holiday in late January when cinemas nationwide shut down during one of the year s busiest times for movie operators. But with stringent epidemic prevention measures in place, the country saw its theaters reopen after a six-month hiatus to much fanfare and a slew of new releases.