#1 of 1,044 Highest-grossing Chinese-language movie ever
2025 · Animation, Drama
$2.3B worldwide
$23.3M US & Canada · 1% $2.2B elsewhere · 99%
Chinese box office · All time
Highest-Grossing Chinese Movies of All Time
Ne Zha 2 (2025) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in our database, with $2.3B worldwide, ahead of The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) at $902.5M and Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) at $870.3M. 1,044 Chinese-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $35.5B in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 82 crossed $100 million. By genre, Drama leads with $21.2B across 612 Chinese releases.
- films with a reported gross
- 1,044
- combined worldwide
- $35.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 82
- earned in the US & Canada
- 2%
#1 of 1,044 Top 5
What Are the Highest-Grossing Chinese Movies Ever?
Ne Zha 2 (2025) leads with $2.3B, $1.4B ahead of The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021). The top 5 were released between 2017 and 2025 and took $5.6B together; 4 earned more than half of their gross outside the US & Canada.
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All 1,044 Chinese Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 1,044. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1 Feb 14, 2025 US and Canada: $23.3M Rest of the world: $2.2B Worldwide: $2.3B
- 2 Sep 30, 2021 US and Canada: $342.4K Rest of the world: $902.2M Worldwide: $902.5M
- 3 Jul 28, 2017 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $867.6M Worldwide: $870.3M
- 4 Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822M
- 5 Aug 29, 2019 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $722.5M Worldwide: $726.2M
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Feb 8, 2019 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $694M Worldwide: $700M - 7
Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $686.3M - 8
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $670.5M - 9
Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $610M Worldwide: $615M - 10
Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $577.8M Worldwide: $579.3M - 11
Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $542.2M Worldwide: $544.2M - 12
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $532.6M - 13
Jan 29, 2025 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $498.1M Worldwide: $500.3M - 14
Dec 25, 2022 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $485.9M Worldwide: $487.6M - 15
Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $372.8K Rest of the world: $461M Worldwide: $461.4M - 16
Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: $451.2M Worldwide: $451.2M - 17
Oct 1, 2019 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $447.7M Worldwide: $450.1M - 18
Feb 10, 2024 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $431.6M Worldwide: $433.6M - 19
Aug 15, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $422.8M - 20
May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $152.6M Rest of the world: $266.1M Worldwide: $418.8M - 21
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $32.8K Rest of the world: $387M Worldwide: $387.1M - 22
Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $371.3M Worldwide: $373M - 23
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $367M - 24
Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: $706.2K Rest of the world: $361M Worldwide: $361.7M - 25
Feb 17, 2017 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: $289.4M Worldwide: $334.9M - 26
Sep 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $334.5M - 27
Feb 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.6M - 28
Jun 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $302M - 29
Sep 4, 2026 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $289.7M Worldwide: $291.1M - 30
Sep 19, 2025 US and Canada: $410.9K Rest of the world: $273.7M Worldwide: $274.1M - 31
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $362.7K Rest of the world: $257.4M Worldwide: $257.8M - 32
Sep 25, 2015 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $255M Worldwide: $256.3M - 33
Feb 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $255.9M - 34
Jan 24, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250.9M - 35
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017) Feb 3, 2017 · Adventure, Fantasy $247.6M worldwideFeb 3, 2017 US and Canada: $880.3K Rest of the world: $246.7M Worldwide: $247.6M - 36
Feb 7, 2020 US and Canada: $214.7K Rest of the world: $240.4M Worldwide: $240.6M - 37
Sep 30, 2015 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $226.8M Worldwide: $228.1M - 38
Nov 8, 2019 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $225.4M Worldwide: $227.3M - 39
Feb 18, 2022 US and Canada: $185.9K Rest of the world: $217.1M Worldwide: $217.3M - 40
Dec 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $216M - 41
Feb 17, 2026 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $213.8M Worldwide: $215.4M - 42
Dec 8, 2000 US and Canada: $128.5M Rest of the world: $85.4M Worldwide: $214M - 43
Feb 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211M - 44
Mar 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.2M - 45
Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: $385.3K Rest of the world: $205.5M Worldwide: $205.8M - 46
Mar 7, 2014 US and Canada: $18.1K Rest of the world: $205.6M Worldwide: $205.6M - 47
Feb 17, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200.4M - 48
Feb 8, 2013 US and Canada: $57.4K Rest of the world: $197.7M Worldwide: $197.8M - 49
Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.1M - 50
Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: $710K Rest of the world: $193M Worldwide: $193.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Biggest Chinese Movies Make Their Money?
Of the top 10, Ne Zha 2 (2025) earned the biggest share at home (1% in the US & Canada), while The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 1,044 films, $797.1M (2%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ne Zha 2 (2025) $2.3B $23.3M US & Canada · 1% $2.2B elsewhere · 99%
- 2 The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) $902.5M $342.4K US & Canada · <1% $902.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) $870.3M $2.7M US & Canada · <1% $867.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Hi, Mom (2021) $822M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Ne Zha (2019) $726.2M $3.7M US & Canada · <1% $722.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 The Wandering Earth (2019) $700M $6M US & Canada · <1% $694M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) $686.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Full River Red (2023) $670.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Wandering Earth II (2023) $615M $5M US & Canada · <1% $610M elsewhere · 99%
- 10 Operation Red Sea (2018) $579.3M $1.5M US & Canada · <1% $577.8M elsewhere · 100%
Gross bands
How Many Chinese Movies Crossed $100 Million?
82 of 1,044 films crossed $100M and took $25.9B between them, 73% of the total. 725 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
23% 44% 24%
- $1B or more 1 film, <1% of the list $2.3B · 6% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 12 films, 1% of the list $8.1B · 23% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 69 films, 7% of the list $15.5B · 44% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 237 films, 23% of the list $8.4B · 24% of the gross
- Under $10M 725 films, 69% of the list $1.2B · 3% of the gross
By decade
Which Decade's Chinese Movies Earned the Most?
Films released in the 2010s lead with $19.3B from 582 titles, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.
- 1970s 1970s Peak year 1977 New York, New York (1977) $18.2M New York, New York (1977)
- 1980s 1980s Peak year 1984 Unfaithfully Yours (1984) $46.7M Unfaithfully Yours (1984)
- 1990s 1990s Peak year 1997 Addicted to Love (1997) $172.5M Addicted to Love (1997)
- 2000s 2000s Peak year 2008 Sex and the City (2008) $1.7B Sex and the City (2008)
- 2010s 2010s Peak year 2019 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) $19.3B Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)
- 2020s 2020s Peak year 2025 Ne Zha 2 (2025) $14.3B Ne Zha 2 (2025)
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Chinese Movies?
2019 releases earned the most: $4.6B from 66 films, led by Ne Zha (2019). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
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| 2019 66 films | 66 | $4.6B | Ne Zha (2019) $726.2M |
| 2025 27 films | 27 | $3.7B | Ne Zha 2 (2025) $2.3B |
| 2021 44 films | 44 | $3.7B | The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) $902.5M |
| 2018 63 films | 63 | $3.5B | Operation Red Sea (2018) $579.3M |
| 2017 68 films | 68 | $3.2B | Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) $870.3M |
| 2023 43 films | 43 | $3.2B | Full River Red (2023) $670.5M |
| 2015 78 films | 78 | $2.6B | Lost in Hong Kong (2015) $256.3M |
| 2016 76 films | 76 | $2.2B | Monster Hunt (2016) $387.1M |
| 2013 57 films | 57 | $1.3B | Lost in Thailand (2013) $197.8M |
| 2020 32 films | 32 | $1.3B | The Eight Hundred (2020) $461.4M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most?
Drama took $21.2B across 612 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($13.1B) and Action ($12.2B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
All-Time Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $21.2B612 films · #1 Ne Zha 2 (2025) -
Comedy $13.1B309 films · #1 Hi, Mom (2021) -
Action $12.2B239 films · #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) -
Fantasy $8.6B103 films · #1 Ne Zha 2 (2025) -
Adventure $6.6B100 films · #1 Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) -
Thriller $5B130 films · #1 Ne Zha (2019) -
Mystery $4.6B80 films · #1 Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) -
Animation $4.6B62 films · #1 Ne Zha 2 (2025) -
Romance $4.2B261 films · #1 Sex and the City (2008) -
War $4.2B39 films · #1 The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
Archive
Chinese Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1947 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $4.6B, led by Ne Zha (2019).
2020s 7 years · $14.3B
2010s 10 years · $19.3B
- 2019 $4.6B #1 Ne Zha (2019)
- 2018 $3.5B #1 Operation Red Sea (2018)
- 2017 $3.2B #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)
- 2016 $2.2B #1 Monster Hunt (2016)
- 2015 $2.6B #1 Lost in Hong Kong (2015)
- 2014 $1.1B #1 Journey to the West (2014)
- 2013 $1.3B #1 Lost in Thailand (2013)
- 2012 $289.1M #1 Chinese Zodiac (2012)
- 2011 $325.1M #1 Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
- 2010 $281.6M #1 If You Are the One 2 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.7B
- 2009 $205M #1 Red Cliff (2009)
- 2008 $681.4M #1 Sex and the City (2008)
- 2007 $184.4M #1 Lust, Caution (2007)
- 2006 $130.2M #1 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
- 2005 $140.6M #1 Kung Fu Hustle (2005)
- 2004 $120.8M #1 House of Flying Daggers (2004)
- 2003 $5.4M #1 Sweet Sixteen (2003)
- 2002 $7.4M #1 Lan yu (2002)
- 2001 $16.2M #1 In the Mood for Love (2001)
- 2000 $216.8M #1 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
1990s 10 years · $172.5M
- 1999 $28.5M #1 Election (1999)
- 1998 $1M #1 Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998)
- 1997 $36.2M #1 Addicted to Love (1997)
- 1996 $26.9M #1 Eye for an Eye (1996)
- 1995 $3.2M #1 Shanghai Triad (1995)
- 1994 $9.7M #1 Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
- 1993 $27M #1 Undercover Blues (1993)
- 1992 $19.6M #1 Hero (1992)
- 1991 $4.7M #1 Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
- 1990 $15.6M #1 Revenge (1990)
1980s 9 years · $46.7M
- 1989 $220.8K #1 A City of Sadness (1989)
- 1988 $108.4K #1 Red Sorghum (1988)
- 1987 $2.6K #1 Daughter of the Nile (1987)
- 1986 $7.8M #1 The Best of Times (1986)
- 1985 $35.3K #1 Taipei Story (1985)
- 1984 $23.8M #1 Unfaithfully Yours (1984)
- 1983 $37.5K #1 That Day, on the Beach (1983)
- 1981 $14.5M #1 Rich and Famous (1981)
- 1980 $228.5K #1 Haunted Tales (1980)
1970s 3 years · $18.2M
1960s 1 year · $134
1950s 3 years · $216.1K
1940s 1 year · $10.6M
FAQ
Chinese Box Office All Time: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 1,044 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie of all time?
Ne Zha 2 (2025) leads with $2.3B worldwide, $23.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) at $902.5M and Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) at $870.3M.
How much have Chinese-language movies earned at the box office?
1,044 Chinese-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $35.5B in all, or $34M per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies have made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Ne Zha 2 (2025). 82 crossed $100 million.
How is the all-time Chinese box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the all-time Chinese box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.