How US-China tariff tensions are affecting Hollywood

China to limit US film imports: More symbolism, less financial blow

China says it’s limiting U.S. films being released there, in response to Trump’s tariffs. Hollywood has already been hit by worker strikes, streaming wars, and COVID shutdowns.

How US-China tariff tensions are affecting Hollywood

The US-China trade war comes to Hollywood

The US-China trade war is hitting Hollywood – right before the crucial summer blockbuster season. Last week, the Chinese government announced that it would cut the number of American films allowed to be screened in the country, the world's second-largest movie market, according to Statista.A statement by China's National Film Administration said the as-yet unspecified decrease in the quota – which was raised to 34 foreign films per year in 2012,…

Hollywood’s fading charm in China — and why U.S. tariffs are making it worse

Once the king of China’s silver screen, Hollywood now finds itself sidelined, as local blockbusters surge and Washington’s tariffs against the rest of the world add fuel to shifting audience sentiment. According to data released this week, Chinese animated feature “Ne Zha 2” has scored a thunderous success, raking in 15.2 billion yuan (about 2.11 billion U.S. dollars) at China’s box office in just 12 weeks. In stark contrast, the top-performing …