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People queue up for tickets for the American science fiction movie "Avatar" at the Heping Cinema in downtown Shanghai, China, in the early morning of Jan. 10, 2010. Full story

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Avatar sets box office record in China,grossing 540 mln yuan

2010-01-21 02:56:29 GMT Xinhua English Global hit "Avatar" had grossed about 540 million yuan (79.7 million U.S. dollars) in China since its premiere on Jan. 4 to become the most successful film in the country.

China to pull 2D version of Avatar from theaters

2010-01-19 23:27:12 GMT SINA.com BEIJING: Chinese authorities have ordered the 2D version of "Avatar" pulled from screens across the country, apparently to reduce competition for the homegrown film industry ahead of the nation's biggest holiday season.

Avatar continues to set records in China, grossing 300 mln yuan in 8 days

2010-01-13 12:40:40 GMT Xinhua English BEIJING, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Hollywood blockbuster "Avatar" pulled in 309 million yuan (about 45 million U.S. dollars) nationwide as of Monday, spokesman of the China Film Group Corporation, the movie's distributor in China, said on Wednesday.

Shanghai citizens queue in rain for "Avatar"

2010-01-12 07:16:25 GMT Xinhua English People queue up for tickets for the American science fiction movie "Avatar" at the Heping Cinema in downtown Shanghai, China, in the early morning of Jan. 10, 2010.

"Avatar" continues to top U.S. box-office list with $50.3 mln

2010-01-12 02:29:05 GMT Xinhua English LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- The movie "Avatar" retained its U.S. box-office king position for the fourth consecutive weekend with another haul of 50.3 million U.S. dollars, according to the box office figures released on Monday.

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Avatar paves the way for boomtime at the cinema

2010-01-18 02:58:10 GMT China Daily Liu Hui's voice became hoarse during one of the most exciting days she's ever had in seven years as a cinema operator. Everybody who knew her called in, hoping their personal relationship with her would enable them to buy a ticket for the latest blockbuster film, Avatar.

Is China ready to embrace the 3D generation?

2010-01-14 02:15:12 GMT Global Times BEIJING, Jan. 14 -- With the tremendous success of James Cameron's Avatar, which scored a global box office total of 1.335 billion U.S. dollars during its first month, 3D is considered by many as the ultimate salvation for the entertainment industry. In the new decade, filmmakers and TV producers will rely on this long-existing technology to attract and keep audiences.

For some, 3D movies a pain in the head

2010-01-11 07:13:05 GMT SINA.com HICAGO - Movie buffs and sports fans looking to 3D televisions for the ultimate home theater experience may want to get their eyes checked first -- or risk a 3D headache, U.S. eye experts said on Saturday.

Global hit "Avatar" takes Chinese moviegoers aback with 3D effect

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