China's box office revenue topped the U.S. for the first time ever in February

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For the first time ever, Hollywood is lagging behind China in monthly film revenue.

In February, Chinese theaters made $650 million in box office sales, while the U.S. only made $640 million, according to research firm Entgroup. The Hollywood Reporter notes that Lunar New Year movie sales helped China beat the U.S., along with the rest of the world.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.