#1 of 5 #1 Chinese-language movie of September 2004
Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004)
2004 · Action, Adventure
$6.1M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$82.9K US & Canada · 1% $6M elsewhere · 99%
Chinese box office · September 2004
Chinese Box Office, September 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in September 2004, with $6.1M worldwide, ahead of Infernal Affairs (2004) at $4.5M and Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2004) at $1M. 5 Chinese-language films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $12.4M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $7.1M across 2 Chinese releases.
- September 2004 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $12.4M
- Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004), the #1
- $6.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of September 2004?
Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004) leads with $6.1M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $12.4M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Chinese Release of September 2004, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2004.
- 1 Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $82.9K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6.1M
- 2 Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
- 3 Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $35.1K Rest of the world: $994.5K Worldwide: $1M
- 4 Sep 2, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $784.4K
- 5 Sep 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25
By release week
Which Week of September 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 29–Sep 4) took $6.9M, led by Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004) $6.9M Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Shaolin vs. Evil Dead (2004) $25 Shaolin vs. Evil Dead (2004)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2004) $1M Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2004)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Infernal Affairs (2004) $4.5M Infernal Affairs (2004)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2004 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2004 earned the most: $12.4M from 5 films, led by Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1996 1 film | 1 | $54 | – | Ah-Chung (1996) $54 |
| September 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1999 1 film | 1 | $37 | – | Darkness and Light (1999) $37 |
| September 2000 1 film · +11430% | 1 | $4.3K | +11430% | Durian Durian (2000) $4.3K |
| September 2001 1 film · +2842% | 1 | $125.5K | +2842% | Roots and Branches (2001) $125.5K |
| September 2002 1 film · −80% | 1 | $25.7K | −80% | Quitting (2002) $25.7K |
| September 2003 1 film · −100% | 1 | $20 | −100% | My Father and I (2003) $20 |
| September 2004 5 films · +61944015% | 5 | $12.4M | +61944015% | Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004) $6.1M |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2004, Month by Month
The months of 2004 with their totals: December leads with $93.6M, led by House of Flying Daggers (2004).
- January No grosses
- February $1.4M #1 Leaving Me Loving You (2004)
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $12.4M #1 Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004)
- October $141.9K #1 Rice Rhapsody (2004)
- November $17.8K #1 Purple Butterfly (2004)
- December $93.6M #1 House of Flying Daggers (2004)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office September 2004: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in September 2004?
Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004) leads with $6.1M worldwide, $82.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Infernal Affairs (2004) at $4.5M and Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2004) at $1M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in September 2004 earn?
5 Chinese-language films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $12.4M in all, or $2.5M per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies released in September 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004), earned $6.1M.
How is the September 2004 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, and grouped by their release date in September 2004. 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 September 2004 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.