In 2017, the box office of Chinese movies was 55.9 billion yuan, and the box office of 51 domestic movies exceeded 100 million yuan.

　　According to Xinhua News Agency, Beijing Electric (Reporter Bai Ying, Shi Jingnan), according to the data released recently by the Film Bureau of the General Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, the total box office of national movies in 2017 was 55.911 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13.45%; The domestic movie box office was 30.104 billion yuan, accounting for 53.84% of the total box office; 92 films with box office exceeding 100 million yuan, including 51 domestic films; The number of people watching movies in urban cinemas was 1.62 billion, up 11.19% year-on-year.

　　The data shows that in 2017, 798 feature films, 32 animated films, 68 science and education films, 44 documentary films and 28 special films were produced nationwide, totaling 970; The overseas box office and sales revenue of domestic films was 4.253 billion yuan, up 11.19% year-on-year; There are 9,597 new screens in China, and the total number of screens has reached 50,776.

　　The person in charge of the Film Bureau said that in 2017, the Film Industry Promotion Law was successfully implemented, and the "streamline administration, delegate power, strengthen regulation and improve services" reform brought more vitality to the market; China’s position as the second largest film market in the world has been further consolidated, becoming the main engine of global film market growth; The "year of film market regulation" was carried out in depth, which provided a solid guarantee for the healthy development of the industry; "Movies going out" presents new highlights and features. China has signed film co-production agreements with 20 countries, and the BRICS Film Festival and other activities have been successfully held, which has accumulated important experience in promoting cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries.