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Chinese Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing Chinese Movies

Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in 2006, with $78.6M worldwide, ahead of The Banquet (2006) at $22.6M and Battle of the Warriors (2006) at $17.8M. 20 Chinese-language films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $130.2M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 7% on 2005, whose releases took $140.6M. By genre, Action leads with $119M across 4 Chinese releases.

2006 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$130.2M
Curse of the Golden Flower (2006), the #1
$78.6M
vs 2005
−7%
Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) movie poster #1 of 20
#1 Chinese-language movie of 2006

Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)

2006 · Action, Drama

$78.6M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

$6.6M US & Canada · 8% $72M elsewhere · 92%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of 2006?

Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) leads with $78.6M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $125.1M, 96% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $78.6M Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
    $6.6M US & Canada · 8% $72M elsewhere · 92%
  2. The Banquet (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $22.6M The Banquet (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Battle of the Warriors (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $17.8M Battle of the Warriors (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. I Not Stupid Too (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $3.1M I Not Stupid Too (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. La Moustache (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $3M La Moustache (2006)
    $244.8K US & Canada · 8% $2.8M elsewhere · 92%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Chinese Release of 2006, 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 2006.

  1. 1 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) movie poster
    Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) Dec 21, 2006 · Action, Drama $78.6M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $72M Worldwide: $78.6M
  2. 2 The Banquet (2006) movie poster
    The Banquet (2006) Sep 14, 2006 · Drama, Fantasy $22.6M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M
  3. 3 Battle of the Warriors (2006) movie poster
    Battle of the Warriors (2006) Nov 23, 2006 · Adventure, Action $17.8M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8M
  4. 4 I Not Stupid Too (2006) movie poster
    I Not Stupid Too (2006) Jan 26, 2006 · Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  5. 5 La Moustache (2006) movie poster
    La Moustache (2006) May 24, 2006 · Drama, Mystery $3M worldwide
    May 24, 2006 US and Canada: $244.8K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3M
  6. 6 The Chinese Botanist’s Daughters (2006) movie poster
    The Chinese Botanist’s Daughters (2006) Apr 26, 2006 · Drama $1.8M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  7. 7 The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (2006) movie poster
    The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · Comedy, Romance $900.7K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $900.7K
  8. 8 Three Times (2006) movie poster
    Three Times (2006) Apr 26, 2006 · Drama, Romance $581.9K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2006 US and Canada: $151.9K Rest of the world: $430K Worldwide: $581.9K
  9. 9 Heavenly Mission (2006) movie poster
    Heavenly Mission (2006) Nov 17, 2006 $454.2K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $454.2K
  10. 10 Courthouse on Horseback (2006) movie poster
    Courthouse on Horseback (2006) Sep 6, 2006 · Drama $335.2K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $335.2K
  11. 11 Little Red Flowers (2006) movie poster
    Little Red Flowers (2006) Apr 8, 2006 · Comedy, Drama $303.9K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $303.9K
  12. 12 Island Etude (2006) movie poster
    Island Etude (2006) Nov 22, 2006 · Drama $268.1K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $268.1K
  13. 13 Eternal Summer (2006) movie poster
    Eternal Summer (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · Drama, Romance $255.4K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $255.4K
  14. 14 Exit No. 6 (2006) movie poster
    Exit No. 6 (2006) Nov 20, 2006 · Drama, Mystery $96.8K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.8K
  15. 15 Do Over (2006) movie poster
    Do Over (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · Fantasy, Drama $32.9K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9K
  16. 16 Amour-Legende (2006) movie poster
    Amour-Legende (2006) Nov 24, 2006 · Romance, Mystery $21.6K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.6K
  17. 17 Yang Ban Xi: The 8 Modelworks (2006) movie poster
    Yang Ban Xi: The 8 Modelworks (2006) Mar 29, 2006 · Documentary $21.2K worldwide
    Mar 29, 2006 US and Canada: $21.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.2K
  18. 18 Luxury Car (2006) movie poster
    Luxury Car (2006) Sep 27, 2006 · Drama, Action $9K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9K
  19. 19 Curiosity Kills the Cat (2006) movie poster
    Curiosity Kills the Cat (2006) Oct 12, 2006 · Drama, Mystery $7.9K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K
  20. 20 Singapore Dreaming (2006) movie poster
    Singapore Dreaming (2006) Sep 7, 2006 · Comedy, Drama $756 worldwide
    Sep 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $756
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2006?

Of the top 10, Three Times (2006) earned the biggest share at home (26% in the US & Canada), while La Moustache (2006) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $7M (5%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) $78.6M
    $6.6M US & Canada · 8% $72M elsewhere · 92%
  2. 2 The Banquet (2006) $22.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Battle of the Warriors (2006) $17.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 I Not Stupid Too (2006) $3.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 La Moustache (2006) $3M
    $244.8K US & Canada · 8% $2.8M elsewhere · 92%
  6. 6 The Chinese Botanist’s Daughters (2006) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (2006) $900.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Three Times (2006) $581.9K
    $151.9K US & Canada · 26% $430K elsewhere · 74%
  9. 9 Heavenly Mission (2006) $454.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Courthouse on Horseback (2006) $335.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 20 films reached $100M. 17 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $130.2M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 15% of the list $119M · 91% of the gross
  • Under $10M 17 films, 85% of the list $11.2M · 9% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2006 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $78.6M from 1 film, led by Curse of the Golden Flower (2006). March was the quietest month ($21.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan I Not Stupid Too (2006) $3.1M I Not Stupid Too (2006)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Yang Ban Xi: The 8 Modelworks (2006) $21.2K Yang Ban Xi: The 8 Modelworks (2006)
  4. April Apr The Chinese Botanist’s Daughters (2006) $2.7M The Chinese Botanist’s Daughters (2006)
  5. May May La Moustache (2006) $3M La Moustache (2006)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep The Banquet (2006) $23.8M The Banquet (2006)
  10. October Oct Eternal Summer (2006) $296.2K Eternal Summer (2006)
  11. November Nov Battle of the Warriors (2006) $18.7M Battle of the Warriors (2006)
  12. December Dec Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) $78.6M Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
Last 10 years

How Does 2006 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2000 earned the most: $216.8M from 5 films, led by Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000). 2006 took $130.2M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1997 3 films 3 $36.2M – Addicted to Love (1997) $34.7M
1998 2 films · −97% 2 $1M −97% Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998) $1M
1999 4 films · +2695% 4 $28.5M +2695% Election (1999) $14.9M
2000 5 films · +660% 5 $216.8M +660% Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) $214M
2001 7 films · −93% 7 $16.2M −93% In the Mood for Love (2001) $15.8M
2002 10 films · −54% 10 $7.4M −54% Lan yu (2002) $3.9M
2003 7 films · −27% 7 $5.4M −27% Sweet Sixteen (2003) $4M
2004 16 films · +2121% 16 $120.8M +2121% House of Flying Daggers (2004) $92.9M
2005 21 films · +16% 21 $140.6M +16% Kung Fu Hustle (2005) $104.9M
2006 20 films · −7% 20 $130.2M −7% Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) $78.6M
By genre

Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in 2006?

Action took $119M across 4 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Drama ($111.9M) and Romance ($80.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2006 Chinese Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $119M
    4 films · #1 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
  2. Drama $111.9M
    16 films · #1 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
  3. Romance $80.3M
    5 films · #1 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
  4. Fantasy $22.6M
    2 films · #1 The Banquet (2006)
  5. History $22.6M
    1 film · #1 The Banquet (2006)
  6. Adventure $17.8M
    1 film · #1 Battle of the Warriors (2006)
  7. War $17.8M
    1 film · #1 Battle of the Warriors (2006)
  8. Mystery $3.2M
    4 films · #1 La Moustache (2006)
  9. Thriller $3.1M
    2 films · #1 La Moustache (2006)
  10. Comedy $1.2M
    3 films · #1 The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (2006)
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
2000s 10 years · $1.7B
1990s 10 years · $172.5M
1980s 9 years · $46.7M
1970s 3 years · $18.2M
1960s 1 year · $134
1950s 3 years · $216.1K
1940s 1 year · $10.6M
FAQ

Chinese Box Office 2006: 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 20 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in 2006?

Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) leads with $78.6M worldwide, $6.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Banquet (2006) at $22.6M and Battle of the Warriors (2006) at $17.8M.

How much did Chinese-language movies released in 2006 earn?

20 Chinese-language films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $130.2M in all, or $6.5M per film on average. 2005 releases took $140.6M.

How many Chinese-language movies released in 2006 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Curse of the Golden Flower (2006), earned $78.6M.

How much of the 2006 Chinese box office came from the US and Canada?

$7M of the $130.2M total, or 5%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 16 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2006 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 2006. 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 2006 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.