#1 of 4 #1 Chinese-language movie of November 2008
2008 · Comedy, Romance
$5M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Chinese box office · November 2008
Chinese Box Office, November 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Fit Lover (2008) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in November 2008, with $5M worldwide, ahead of Desires of the Heart (2008) at $4.5M and My So-called Love (2008) at $167.6K. 4 Chinese-language films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $9.8M in all.
- November 2008 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $9.8M
- Fit Lover (2008), the #1
- $5M
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of November 2008?
Fit Lover (2008) leads with $5M, 51% of the total. The top 4 together took $9.8M, 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.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Chinese Release of November 2008, 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 November 2008.
- 1 Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
- 2 Nov 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
- 3 Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.6K
- 4 Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.7K
By release week
Which Week of November 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 23–29) took $5M, led by Fit Lover (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Miao Miao (2008) $158.7K Miao Miao (2008)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Desires of the Heart (2008) $4.7M Desires of the Heart (2008)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Fit Lover (2008) $5M Fit Lover (2008)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2008 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2006 earned the most: $18.7M from 5 films, led by Battle of the Warriors (2006). November 2008 took $9.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 2000 1 film | 1 | $17.5K | – | Suzhou River (2000) $17.5K |
| November 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 2002 2 films | 2 | $221.6K | – | Twenty Something Taipei (2002) $219K |
| November 2003 1 film · +32% | 1 | $292.6K | +32% | Blue Gate Crossing (2003) $292.6K |
| November 2004 1 film · −94% | 1 | $17.8K | −94% | Purple Butterfly (2004) $17.8K |
| November 2005 1 film · +28% | 1 | $22.7K | +28% | Reflections (2005) $22.7K |
| November 2006 5 films · +81925% | 5 | $18.7M | +81925% | Battle of the Warriors (2006) $17.8M |
| November 2007 2 films · −99% | 2 | $101.2K | −99% | The Most Distant Course (2007) $96.6K |
| November 2008 4 films · +9631% | 4 | $9.8M | +9631% | Fit Lover (2008) $5M |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: May leads with $422.2M, led by Sex and the City (2008).
- January $2.5M #1 Lost in Beijing (2008)
- February $35.9M #1 Kung Fu Dunk (2008)
- March $49.9M #1 CJ7 (2008)
- April $152K #1 What on Earth Have I Done Wrong?! (2008)
- May $422.2M #1 Sex and the City (2008)
- June $216K #1 Winds of September (2008)
- July $2.2M #1 Mad Detective (2008)
- August $21.4M #1 Cape No. 7 (2008)
- September $41.3M #1 Painted Skin (2008)
- October $5.5M #1 Butterfly Lovers (2008)
- November $9.8M #1 Fit Lover (2008)
- December $63.3M #1 If You Are the One (2008)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office November 2008: 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 November 2008?
Fit Lover (2008) leads with $5M worldwide. Next come Desires of the Heart (2008) at $4.5M and My So-called Love (2008) at $167.6K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in November 2008 earn?
4 Chinese-language films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $9.8M in all, or $2.5M per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies released in November 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fit Lover (2008), earned $5M.
How is the November 2008 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 November 2008. 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 November 2008 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.