#1 of 4 #1 Chinese-language movie of November 2009
2009 · Action, Adventure
$129.7M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$627K US & Canada · <1% $129.1M elsewhere · 100%
Chinese box office · November 2009
Chinese Box Office, November 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Red Cliff (2009) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in November 2009, with $129.7M worldwide, ahead of Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009) at $1.9M and The Robbers (2009) at $254.5K. 4 Chinese-language films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $131.9M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- November 2009 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $131.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of November 2009?
Red Cliff (2009) leads with $129.7M, 98% of the total. The top 4 together took $131.9M, 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 2009, 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 2009.
- 1 Nov 18, 2009 US and Canada: $627K Rest of the world: $129.1M Worldwide: $129.7M
- 2 Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 3 Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: $171K Worldwide: $254.5K
- 4 Nov 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.3K
By release week
Which Week of November 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 15–21) took $130M, led by Red Cliff (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Red Cliff (2009) $130M Red Cliff (2009)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009) $1.9M Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2009 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2009 earned the most: $131.9M from 4 films, led by Red Cliff (2009).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| November 2009 4 films · +1240% | 4 | $131.9M | +1240% | Red Cliff (2009) $129.7M |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: November leads with $131.9M, led by Red Cliff (2009).
- January $2M #1 Love Matters (2009)
- February $3.4M #1 L-O-V-E. (2009)
- March No grosses
- April $10.7M #1 City of Life and Death (2009)
- May No grosses
- June $534.5K #1 24 City (2009)
- July $54.6K #1 Tracing Shadow (2009)
- August $4.3M #1 Where Got Ghost? (2009)
- September $1.4M #1 The Founding of a Republic (2009)
- October $103K #1 The Warrior and the Wolf (2009)
- November $131.9M #1 Red Cliff (2009)
- December $1.7M #1 The Treasure Hunter (2009)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office November 2009: 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 2009?
Red Cliff (2009) leads with $129.7M worldwide, $627K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009) at $1.9M and The Robbers (2009) at $254.5K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in November 2009 earn?
4 Chinese-language films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $131.9M in all, or $33M per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies released in November 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Red Cliff (2009) with $129.7M.
How is the November 2009 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 2009. 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 2009 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.