#1 of 34 #1 Chinese-language movie of 2010
2010 · Romance, Comedy
$76.1M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$426.9K US & Canada · <1% $75.7M elsewhere · 99%
Chinese box office · 2010
Chinese Box Office 2010: Highest-Grossing Chinese Movies
If You Are the One 2 (2010) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in 2010, with $76.1M worldwide, ahead of Just Call Me Nobody (2010) at $23.7M and Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) at $23M. 34 Chinese-language films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $231M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 13% on 2009, whose releases took $205M. By genre, Comedy leads with $146.4M across 13 Chinese releases.
- 2010 releases with a gross
- 34
- combined worldwide
- $231M
- If You Are the One 2 (2010), the #1
- $76.1M
- vs 2009
- +13%
#1 of 34 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of 2010?
If You Are the One 2 (2010) leads with $76.1M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $155.8M, 67% of what all 34 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Chinese Release of 2010, 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 2010.
- 1 Dec 22, 2010 US and Canada: $426.9K Rest of the world: $75.7M Worldwide: $76.1M
- 2 Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7M
- 3 Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M
- 4 Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · Comedy, Romance $19.6M worldwideOct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M
- 5 Sep 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4M
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Oct 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 7
Oct 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M - 8
Aug 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 9
Feb 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 10
Feb 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 11
2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 12
Feb 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 13
Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 14
Aug 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 15
Oct 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 16
Mar 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 17
Nov 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 18
Oct 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 19
Apr 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 20
Aug 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 21
Sep 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $989.8K - 22
Apr 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860.4K - 23
Jul 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $803.6K - 24
Jun 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $616.3K - 25
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $190.9K Rest of the world: $313.3K Worldwide: $504.3K - 26
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $288.3K Rest of the world: $21.4K Worldwide: $309.7K - 27
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $10.8K Rest of the world: $150.3K Worldwide: $161.1K - 28
Feb 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $140.2K - 29
May 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.5K - 30
May 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K - 31
Aug 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K - 32
Apr 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K - 33
Apr 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K - 34
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
Gross bands
How Many 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 34 films reached $100M. 28 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $231M total.
72% 28%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 18% of the list $166.4M · 72% of the gross
- Under $10M 28 films, 82% of the list $64.6M · 28% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2010 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $99.8M from 2 films, led by If You Are the One 2 (2010). May was the quietest month ($114.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Don Quixote (2010) $9.4M Don Quixote (2010)
- February Feb Shinjuku Incident (2010) $15.3M Shinjuku Incident (2010)
- March Mar Echoes of the Rainbow (2010) $3.1M Echoes of the Rainbow (2010)
- April Apr Ice Kacang Puppy Love (2010) $2.2M Ice Kacang Puppy Love (2010)
- May May Taipei Exchanges (2010) $114.8K Taipei Exchanges (2010)
- June Jun Ocean Heaven (2010) $616.3K Ocean Heaven (2010)
- July Jul Old Cow Vs Tender Grass (2010) $803.6K Old Cow Vs Tender Grass (2010)
- August Aug Love in Disguise (2010) $13.7M Love in Disguise (2010)
- September Sep Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) $38.2M Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010)
- October Oct Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010) $45M Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010)
- November Nov My Sassy Girl 2 (2010) $2.8M My Sassy Girl 2 (2010)
- December Dec If You Are the One 2 (2010) $99.8M If You Are the One 2 (2010)
Last 10 years
How Does 2010 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2008 earned the most: $681.4M from 34 films, led by Sex and the City (2008). 2010 took $231M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 7 films | 7 | $16.2M | – | In the Mood for Love (2001) $15.8M |
| 2002 10 films · −54% | 10 | $7.4M | −54% | Lan yu (2002) $3.9M |
| 2003 7 films · −27% | 7 | $5.4M | −27% | Sweet Sixteen (2003) $4M |
| 2004 16 films · +2121% | 16 | $120.8M | +2121% | House of Flying Daggers (2004) $92.9M |
| 2005 21 films · +16% | 21 | $140.6M | +16% | Kung Fu Hustle (2005) $104.9M |
| 2006 20 films · −7% | 20 | $130.2M | −7% | Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) $78.6M |
| 2007 31 films · +42% | 31 | $184.4M | +42% | Lust, Caution (2007) $67.1M |
| 2008 34 films · +270% | 34 | $681.4M | +270% | Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M |
| 2009 27 films · −70% | 27 | $205M | −70% | Red Cliff (2009) $129.7M |
| 2010 34 films · +13% | 34 | $231M | +13% | If You Are the One 2 (2010) $76.1M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in 2010?
Comedy took $146.4M across 13 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Romance ($141.9M) and Fantasy ($76.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2010 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $146.4M13 films · #1 If You Are the One 2 (2010) -
Romance $141.9M13 films · #1 If You Are the One 2 (2010) -
Fantasy $76.1M1 film · #1 If You Are the One 2 (2010) -
Drama $57.2M19 films · #1 Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) -
Action $34.1M5 films · #1 Reign of Assassins (2010) -
Adventure $23.7M3 films · #1 Reign of Assassins (2010) -
Thriller $19.3M3 films · #1 Wind Blast (2010) -
Western $9.6M1 film · #1 Wind Blast (2010) -
Crime $5.5M1 film · #1 Shinjuku Incident (2010) -
History $4.5M2 films · #1 Confucius (2010)
Archive
Chinese Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1947 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $4.6B, led by Ne Zha (2019).
2020s 7 years · $14.3B
2010s 10 years · $19.3B
- 2019 $4.6B #1 Ne Zha (2019)
- 2018 $3.5B #1 Operation Red Sea (2018)
- 2017 $3.2B #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)
- 2016 $2.2B #1 Monster Hunt (2016)
- 2015 $2.6B #1 Lost in Hong Kong (2015)
- 2014 $1.1B #1 Journey to the West (2014)
- 2013 $1.3B #1 Lost in Thailand (2013)
- 2012 $289.1M #1 Chinese Zodiac (2012)
- 2011 $325.1M #1 Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
- 2010 $231M #1 If You Are the One 2 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.7B
- 2009 $205M #1 Red Cliff (2009)
- 2008 $681.4M #1 Sex and the City (2008)
- 2007 $184.4M #1 Lust, Caution (2007)
- 2006 $130.2M #1 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
- 2005 $140.6M #1 Kung Fu Hustle (2005)
- 2004 $120.8M #1 House of Flying Daggers (2004)
- 2003 $5.4M #1 Sweet Sixteen (2003)
- 2002 $7.4M #1 Lan yu (2002)
- 2001 $16.2M #1 In the Mood for Love (2001)
- 2000 $216.8M #1 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
1990s 10 years · $172.5M
- 1999 $28.5M #1 Election (1999)
- 1998 $1M #1 Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998)
- 1997 $36.2M #1 Addicted to Love (1997)
- 1996 $26.9M #1 Eye for an Eye (1996)
- 1995 $3.2M #1 Shanghai Triad (1995)
- 1994 $9.7M #1 Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
- 1993 $27M #1 Undercover Blues (1993)
- 1992 $19.6M #1 Hero (1992)
- 1991 $4.7M #1 Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
- 1990 $15.6M #1 Revenge (1990)
1980s 9 years · $46.7M
- 1989 $220.8K #1 A City of Sadness (1989)
- 1988 $108.4K #1 Red Sorghum (1988)
- 1987 $2.6K #1 Daughter of the Nile (1987)
- 1986 $7.8M #1 The Best of Times (1986)
- 1985 $35.3K #1 Taipei Story (1985)
- 1984 $23.8M #1 Unfaithfully Yours (1984)
- 1983 $37.5K #1 That Day, on the Beach (1983)
- 1981 $14.5M #1 Rich and Famous (1981)
- 1980 $228.5K #1 Haunted Tales (1980)
1970s 3 years · $18.2M
1960s 1 year · $134
1950s 3 years · $216.1K
1940s 1 year · $10.6M
FAQ
Chinese Box Office 2010: 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 34 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in 2010?
If You Are the One 2 (2010) leads with $76.1M worldwide, $426.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Just Call Me Nobody (2010) at $23.7M and Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) at $23M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in 2010 earn?
34 Chinese-language films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $231M in all, or $6.8M per film on average. 2009 releases took $205M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in 2010 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, If You Are the One 2 (2010), earned $76.1M.
How is the 2010 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 2010. 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 2010 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.