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China announced immediate restrictions on Hollywood film imports following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent tariff hike on Chinese goods, targeting one of America’s most iconic exports. However, analysts say the financial impact on the U.S. film industry will be minor.
Beijing’s National Film Administration (NFA) stated it would “moderately reduce” American movie imports, citing poor domestic demand for U.S. cinema. Hollywood once relied on China, the world’s second-largest box office market, for major international revenues. But in recent years, Chinese audiences have favored domestic productions, with films like “Ne Zha 2” outperforming Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.”
Author Chris Fenton called the move a “high-profile retaliation” with minimal cost to China, noting that Hollywood films now represent only 5% of China's box office, with studios receiving just 25% of Chinese ticket sales—far lower than in other markets.
President Trump downplayed the move, saying, “I think I’ve heard of worse things.” Many in Hollywood had publicly supported his political opponents.
Despite the restrictions, major U.S. blockbusters may still get approval. Disney’s Marvel film “Thunderbolts” will premiere in China on April 30, but it remains uncertain whether other big releases like “Mission Impossible — The Final Reckoning,” “Superman,” or “Fantastic Four” will make the cut.
IMAX remains optimistic, expecting no significant impact to its China performance. According to S&P Global’s Seth Shafer, only about 25% of U.S. wide releases are shown in China, and revenue contribution is under 10% per film.
Once a key market for Hollywood hits like “Avatar” and “Titanic,” China now sees 80% of its box office revenue from local films. Only one foreign title, “Avengers: Endgame,” ranks in China’s all-time top 20.
