#1 of 3 #1 Chinese-language movie of February 2009
2009 · Comedy, Romance
$2.8M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Chinese box office · February 2009
Chinese Box Office, February 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
L-O-V-E. (2009) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in February 2009, with $2.8M worldwide, ahead of Kung Fu Chefs (2009) at $610.9K and Empire of Silver (2009) at $24.9K. 3 Chinese-language films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $3.4M in all.
- February 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $3.4M
- L-O-V-E. (2009), the #1
- $2.8M
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of February 2009?
L-O-V-E. (2009) leads with $2.8M, 81% of the total. The top 3 together took $3.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Chinese Release of February 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 February 2009.
- 1 Feb 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
- 2 Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $610.9K
- 3 Feb 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9K
By release week
Which Week of February 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 22–28) took $2.8M, led by L-O-V-E. (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
Earlier years
How Does February 2009 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2008 earned the most: $35.9M from 5 films, led by Kung Fu Dunk (2008). February 2009 took $3.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2000 1 film | 1 | $592.6K | – | Not One Less (2000) $592.6K |
| February 2001 1 film · +2569% | 1 | $15.8M | +2569% | In the Mood for Love (2001) $15.8M |
| February 2002 1 film · −97% | 1 | $547.8K | −97% | I Not Stupid (2002) $547.8K |
| February 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2004 2 films | 2 | $1.4M | – | Leaving Me Loving You (2004) $1.3M |
| February 2005 1 film · −100% | 1 | $55 | −100% | Peacock (2005) $55 |
| February 2006 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2007 3 films | 3 | $5.1M | – | Just Follow Law (2007) $2M |
| February 2008 5 films · +610% | 5 | $35.9M | +610% | Kung Fu Dunk (2008) $23M |
| February 2009 3 films · −91% | 3 | $3.4M | −91% | L-O-V-E. (2009) $2.8M |
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 February 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in February 2009?
L-O-V-E. (2009) leads with $2.8M worldwide. Next come Kung Fu Chefs (2009) at $610.9K and Empire of Silver (2009) at $24.9K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in February 2009 earn?
3 Chinese-language films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $3.4M in all, or $1.1M per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies released in February 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, L-O-V-E. (2009), earned $2.8M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.