#1 of 5 #1 Chinese-language movie of May 2008
2008 · Drama, Comedy
$418.8M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$152.6M US & Canada · 36% $266.1M elsewhere · 64%
Chinese box office · May 2008
Chinese Box Office, May 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Sex and the City (2008) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in May 2008, with $418.8M worldwide, ahead of Super Typhoon (2008) at $2.3M and Calabash Brothers (2008) at $957.9K. 5 Chinese-language films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $422.2M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Drama leads with $421.2M across 4 Chinese releases.
- May 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $422.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 36%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of May 2008?
Sex and the City (2008) leads with $418.8M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $422.2M, 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 May 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 May 2008.
- 1 May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $152.6M Rest of the world: $266.1M Worldwide: $418.8M
- 2 May 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 3 May 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $957.9K
- 4 May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.7K
- 5 May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.2K
By release week
Which Week of May 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 25–31) took $419.7M, led by Sex and the City (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Super Typhoon (2008) $2.3M Super Typhoon (2008)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Ocean Flame (2008) $156.9K Ocean Flame (2008)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Sex and the City (2008) $419.7M Sex and the City (2008)
Earlier years
How Does May 2008 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2008 earned the most: $422.2M from 5 films, led by Sex and the City (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2001 1 film | 1 | $87.8K | – | The Orphan of Anyang (2001) $87.8K |
| May 2002 1 film · −93% | 1 | $6.6K | −93% | Master of the Flying Guillotine (re-release) (2002) $6.6K |
| May 2003 2 films · +60448% | 2 | $4M | +60448% | Sweet Sixteen (2003) $4M |
| May 2004 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2005 2 films | 2 | $6.7M | – | The Myth (2005) $6.7M |
| May 2006 1 film · −55% | 1 | $3M | −55% | La Moustache (2006) $3M |
| May 2007 1 film · −100% | 1 | $343 | −100% | The Elephant and the Sea (2007) $343 |
| May 2008 5 films · +123083643% | 5 | $422.2M | +123083643% | Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M |
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 May 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in May 2008?
Sex and the City (2008) leads with $418.8M worldwide, $152.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Super Typhoon (2008) at $2.3M and Calabash Brothers (2008) at $957.9K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in May 2008 earn?
5 Chinese-language films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $422.2M in all, or $84.4M per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies released in May 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sex and the City (2008) with $418.8M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.