Released on January 4 in China, Avatar has already collected $76 million in the country, making it the most popular film in the history of China. For this reason, authorities have decided to remove the film from the country’s 1600 theatres.
Avatar seems to have much of the market share around the world, but officials in China are hoping that pulling the film will give local productions a chance, such as Confucius, with Chow Yun-Fat.
In China, only 20 foreign productions are shown each year. However, these foreign films are normally only shown for 10 days, and the James Cameron flick has already passed that expiration date.
At last Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards, Avatar was named the best dramatic film of the year, while James Cameron earned the best director trophy.