#1 of 4 #1 Chinese-language movie of August 2009
2009 · Comedy, Horror
$3.4M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Chinese box office · August 2009
Chinese Box Office, August 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Where Got Ghost? (2009) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in August 2009, with $3.4M worldwide, ahead of Sophie’s Revenge (2009) at $623.4K and Hear Me (2009) at $246.3K. 4 Chinese-language films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $4.3M in all.
- August 2009 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $4.3M
- Where Got Ghost? (2009), the #1
- $3.4M
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of August 2009?
Where Got Ghost? (2009) leads with $3.4M, 78% of the total. The top 4 together took $4.3M, 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 August 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 August 2009.
- 1 Aug 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
- 2 Aug 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $623.4K
- 3 Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $246.3K
- 4 Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.6K
By release week
Which Week of August 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 9–15) took $4.1M, led by Where Got Ghost? (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Where Got Ghost? (2009) $4.1M Where Got Ghost? (2009)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Hear Me (2009) $246.3K Hear Me (2009)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2009 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2008 earned the most: $21.4M from 2 films, led by Cape No. 7 (2008). August 2009 took $4.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2001 1 film | 1 | $141.1K | – | Zu Warriors (2001) $141.1K |
| August 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2003 1 film | 1 | $52.4K | – | Homerun (2003) $52.4K |
| August 2004 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2005 2 films | 2 | $20.3M | – | 2046 (2005) $20.2M |
| August 2006 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2007 7 films | 7 | $16.3M | – | Sunflower (2007) $8.2M |
| August 2008 2 films · +32% | 2 | $21.4M | +32% | Cape No. 7 (2008) $18M |
| August 2009 4 films · −80% | 4 | $4.3M | −80% | Where Got Ghost? (2009) $3.4M |
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 August 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 August 2009?
Where Got Ghost? (2009) leads with $3.4M worldwide. Next come Sophie’s Revenge (2009) at $623.4K and Hear Me (2009) at $246.3K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in August 2009 earn?
4 Chinese-language films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $4.3M in all, or $1.1M per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies released in August 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Where Got Ghost? (2009), earned $3.4M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.