With 40,917 film screens, China overtakes US for first time 
With 40,917 film screens in Chinese mainland cinemas, China has overtaken the US for the first time as the total number of screens in America stood at 40,759. The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television's film bureau on December 20 shared this data. In box office earnings, China currently ranks second after Hollywood while Bollywood stands third.
Beijing, Dec 20 (PTI) With 40,917 film screens, China has overtaken the US for the first time as the total number of screens in America stood at 40,759. There are 40,917 film screens in Chinese mainland cinemas as of December 20, according to the film bureau of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) today. The film industry has seen huge growth, with 26 film screens on average added each day during 2016, it said, adding that 85 per cent of all new screens can play 3D movies. China has overtaken the US in terms of film screen numbers as the total number of screens in America stood at 40,759, it said, quoting a report of Americas National Association of Theatre Owners. 