It's action time for Chinese cinema, as the second homegrown movie in a year sets a national box office record. Even as Hollywood movies tempt Chinese audiences, the domestic box office revenues are growing so fast, that China’s movie market is set to outdo Hollywood by 2017.

WhileJurassic Worlddominated screens in the US, a very different beast was making its mark in Chinese cinemas.Monster Hunt, the story of Wuba, a cute, adorable ‘monster’ born to be king, became the highest grossing Chinese movie of all time. What’s driving people to cinemas? And could the domestic industry ever rival Hollywood?

American football is capturing a new generation of sports fans in China, with television audiences surging, and amateur and pro leagues cropping up nationwide. So what’s drawing people to this all-American sport? And how can it achieve the domestic popularity of soccer or basketball?

The market for anime, comics and games has slowly been growing in China, as young people nationwide start to enjoy new forms of escapism. Now, animated filmYour Namehas topped the box office and become the most successful Japanese film of all time in the country.