CNN: China has beaten the U.S. for the first time in monthly box office sales.

According to EntGroup, a Chinese entertainment research firm, China brought in $650 million (4 billion yuan) in box office revenue for February, surpassing sales in the U.S. of $640 million. Chinese theaters pulled in $282 million during the week of Lunar New Year, a popular movie-going period.

The top grossing Chinese film, "The Man From Macau II," starring Hong Kong actor Chow Yun Fat, brought in $104 million (645 million yuan). Action film "Dragon Blade," with Jackie Chan, John Cusack and Adrien Brody, came in second at $95 million (590 million yuan).