#1 of 5 #1 Chinese-language movie of September 2006
2006 · Drama, Fantasy
$22.6M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Chinese box office · September 2006
Chinese Box Office, September 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
The Banquet (2006) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in September 2006, with $22.6M worldwide, ahead of The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (2006) at $900.7K and Courthouse on Horseback (2006) at $335.2K. 5 Chinese-language films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $23.8M in all. By genre, Drama leads with $23.8M across 5 Chinese releases.
- September 2006 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $23.8M
- The Banquet (2006), the #1
- $22.6M
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of September 2006?
The Banquet (2006) leads with $22.6M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $23.8M, 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.
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The chart
Every Chinese Release of September 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 September 2006.
- 1 Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M
- 2 Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $900.7K
- 3 Sep 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $335.2K
- 4 Sep 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9K
- 5 Sep 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $756
By release week
Which Week of September 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 10–16) took $22.6M, led by The Banquet (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (2006) $1.2M The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (2006)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 The Banquet (2006) $22.6M The Banquet (2006)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Luxury Car (2006) $9K Luxury Car (2006)
Earlier years
How Does September 2006 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2004 earned the most: $25.7M from 7 films, led by Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004). September 2006 took $23.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 7 films · +128406230% | 7 | $25.7M | +128406230% | Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) $10.2M |
| September 2005 3 films · −97% | 3 | $788.8K | −97% | Everlasting Regret (2005) $403.5K |
| September 2006 5 films · +2923% | 5 | $23.8M | +2923% | The Banquet (2006) $22.6M |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: December leads with $78.6M, led by Curse of the Golden Flower (2006).
- January $3.1M #1 I Not Stupid Too (2006)
- February No grosses
- March $21.2K #1 Yang Ban Xi: The 8 Modelworks (2006)
- April $2.7M #1 The Chinese Botanist’s Daughters (2006)
- May $3M #1 La Moustache (2006)
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $23.8M #1 The Banquet (2006)
- October $296.2K #1 Eternal Summer (2006)
- November $18.7M #1 Battle of the Warriors (2006)
- December $78.6M #1 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office September 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in September 2006?
The Banquet (2006) leads with $22.6M worldwide. Next come The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (2006) at $900.7K and Courthouse on Horseback (2006) at $335.2K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in September 2006 earn?
5 Chinese-language films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $23.8M in all, or $4.8M per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies released in September 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Banquet (2006), earned $22.6M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.