Hollywood Is Auditing China's Box-Office for First Time
- Examination comes as U.S. studios seek more open film market
- China’s own checks led to penalties for over 300 exhibitors
Hollywood Audits China Box-Office Figures
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The lobbying group for Hollywood’s top studios is auditing China’s box-office figures amid concern that ticket sales have been reported inaccurately, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The Motion Picture Association of America, which represents the six major studios, hired an accounting firm to audit sales of selected films for the first time, said the person, who asked not to be identified as the matter is private. The results may come as soon as the third quarter, the person said.