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.