LOS ANGELES: Movie theaters reaped record earnings around the world last year— $38.3 billion—fueled by China and young people spending on cinema tickets, industry data showed Tuesday.

Global spending on big screen showings of films was up by 5.2 percent last year largely on the back of phenomenal growth in China—51.2 percent, according to the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO).

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