#1 of 5 #1 Chinese-language movie of September 2008
2008 · Fantasy, Action
$37.6M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Chinese box office · September 2008
Chinese Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Painted Skin (2008) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in September 2008, with $37.6M worldwide, ahead of The Equation of Love and Death (2008) at $1.9M and Orz Boyz (2008) at $922.8K. 5 Chinese-language films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $41.3M in all. By genre, Drama leads with $39.6M across 3 Chinese releases.
- September 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $41.3M
- Painted Skin (2008), the #1
- $37.6M
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of September 2008?
Painted Skin (2008) leads with $37.6M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.3M, 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 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 September 2008.
- 1 Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6M
- 2 Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 3 Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $922.8K
- 4 Sep 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $759.9K
- 5 Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.6K
By release week
Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 21–27) took $37.6M, led by Painted Skin (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Orz Boyz (2008) $922.8K Orz Boyz (2008)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Candy Rain (2008) $82.6K Candy Rain (2008)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 The Equation of Love and Death (2008) $1.9M The Equation of Love and Death (2008)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Painted Skin (2008) $37.6M Painted Skin (2008)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Set Off (2008) $759.9K Set Off (2008)
Earlier years
How Does September 2008 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). September 2008 took $41.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2008 5 films · −41% | 5 | $41.3M | −41% | Painted Skin (2008) $37.6M |
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 September 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 September 2008?
Painted Skin (2008) leads with $37.6M worldwide. Next come The Equation of Love and Death (2008) at $1.9M and Orz Boyz (2008) at $922.8K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in September 2008 earn?
5 Chinese-language films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $41.3M in all, or $8.3M per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies released in September 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Painted Skin (2008), earned $37.6M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.