And Finally... Hit film Avatar banned in China
Avatar has been banned from cinemas in China to "protect" the country's film industry. Officials feared it was "too dominant".
Non-3D versions of Avatar are to be pulled next week, in order to protect the nation's home grown films.
The country's censors ruled that the epic had become too dominant and also worried about its effect on audiences, according to reports.
"First, it has taken in too much money and has seized market share from domestic films," Hong Kong's Daily Apple said.
"Secondly, it may lead audiences to think about forced removal, and may possibly incite violence."
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I can't believe they thought it was too "dominant". I totally agree with the review on CHUD - this is 14 hours (approx) of average story wrapped in glossy visuals
...although the same writer points out why so many seem to have gone mad for it.