#1 of 4 #1 Chinese-language movie of September 2007
2007 · Drama, Thriller
$67.1M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$4.6M US & Canada · 7% $62.5M elsewhere · 93%
Chinese box office · September 2007
Chinese Box Office, September 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
Lust, Caution (2007) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in September 2007, with $67.1M worldwide, ahead of The Sun Also Rises (2007) at $2.3M and Help Me, Eros (2007) at $79.3K. 4 Chinese-language films released in September 2007 report a worldwide gross, $69.5M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.3 times the total of August 2007, whose releases took $16.3M.
- September 2007 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $69.5M
- Lust, Caution (2007), the #1
- $67.1M
- vs August 2007
- ×4.3
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of September 2007?
Lust, Caution (2007) leads with $67.1M, 97% of the total. The top 4 together took $69.5M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Chinese Release of September 2007, 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 2007.
- 1 Sep 28, 2007 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $67.1M
- 2 Sep 3, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 3 Sep 4, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.3K
- 4 Sep 3, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K
By release week
Which Week of September 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 23–29) took $67.1M, led by Lust, Caution (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 The Sun Also Rises (2007) $2.4M The Sun Also Rises (2007)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Lust, Caution (2007) $67.1M Lust, Caution (2007)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2007 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2007 earned the most: $69.5M from 4 films, led by Lust, Caution (2007).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2007 4 films · +191% | 4 | $69.5M | +191% | Lust, Caution (2007) $67.1M |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2007, Month by Month
The months of 2007 with their totals: September leads with $69.5M, led by Lust, Caution (2007).
- January $1.7M #1 Getting Home (2007)
- February $5.1M #1 Just Follow Law (2007)
- March $709.1K #1 Spider Lilies (2007)
- April $1.8M #1 Election (2007)
- May $343 #1 The Elephant and the Sea (2007)
- June $927.3K #1 The Longest Night in Shanghai (2007)
- July $9.5M #1 Secret (2007)
- August $16.3M #1 Sunflower (2007)
- September $69.5M #1 Lust, Caution (2007)
- October $35.8M #1 Assembly (2007)
- November $101.2K #1 The Most Distant Course (2007)
- December $42.9M #1 The Warlords (2007)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office September 2007: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in September 2007?
Lust, Caution (2007) leads with $67.1M worldwide, $4.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Sun Also Rises (2007) at $2.3M and Help Me, Eros (2007) at $79.3K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in September 2007 earn?
4 Chinese-language films released in September 2007 report a worldwide gross, $69.5M in all, or $17.4M per film on average. August 2007 releases took $16.3M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in September 2007 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lust, Caution (2007), earned $67.1M.
How is the September 2007 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 2007. 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 2007 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.