China tightens rules for film ticket sales

October 25, 2015 19:11

China's film watchdog will take strict action against box office frauds to improve management of cinema ticket sales in the the world's second largest movie market after Hollywood.

The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television said more technical measures along with strict regulations will be issued to improve management of cinema ticket sales which also include blacklisting of wrongdoers and publish their names.

Reacting to reports that domestic movies are inflating box office figures, Li Dong, deputy head of SARFT movie fund commission, admitted that problems exist in ticket sales. "Statistics from the nation digital ticketing platform show that a few cinemas and distributors have manipulated viewing figures and sales.

For example 300 tickets may be sold in a hall of 200 seats and all tickets sold are counted at full price," Li told state run CCTV.

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