Domestic films made up 60 percent of the total, once again surpassing the imported ones.

With the more active participation of the private sector and overseas, Chinese cinema has seen a boom. In the meantime, market demand for both home-made and imported films have both increased.

The report noted that such important events as the centennial of Chinese cinema last year and the 60th victory anniversary of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression provided fresh material and good opportunities for domestic films.Annual production, total investment in, and market share of domestic films all hit a record high last year. Domestic films notonly scored high in the box office at home, but also had a surprising profit from external trade.

In addition to a surge of revenue in the film sector, film has become a daily consumption and a major topic for common Chinese, the report said. Enditem