'Ip Man 3' alleged with box office fraud
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E-mail CRI, March 8, 2016
It's being reported the new box office hit in China-"Ip Man 3", which nabbed 440 million Yuan, or over 70 million U.S. dollars in its opening weekend may involve fudging its own ticket sale figures.
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The new box office hit in China - "Ip Man 3" may involve fudging its own ticket sale figures. [Photo: weibo.com] |
The film's distributor is being accused of bulk-buying discount tickets to its own film through various cinema chains across the country.
The theater chains then scheduled "ghost screenings" after midnight, with a ticket price reaching over 200 yuan.
China's media watchdog has reportedly begun investigating the case.
Oversight of ticket sales is not a new concern in China, as there have been wide-spread allegations of theatres padding their figures on behalf of movie companies.
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