#1 of 6 #1 Chinese-language movie of September 2010
Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010)
2010 · Romance, Drama
$23M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Chinese box office · September 2010
Chinese Box Office, September 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in September 2010, with $23M worldwide, ahead of Reign of Assassins (2010) at $13.4M and The Piano in a Factory (2010) at $989.8K. 6 Chinese-language films released in September 2010 report a worldwide gross, $38.2M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 179% on August 2010, whose releases took $13.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $24.8M across 5 Chinese releases.
- September 2010 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $38.2M
- Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010), the #1
- $23M
- vs August 2010
- +179%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of September 2010?
Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) leads with $23M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $38.2M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Chinese Release of September 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 September 2010.
- 1 Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M
- 2 Sep 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4M
- 3 Sep 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $989.8K
- 4 Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $190.9K Rest of the world: $313.3K Worldwide: $504.3K
- 5 Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $288.3K Rest of the world: $21.4K Worldwide: $309.7K
- 6
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
By release week
Which Week of September 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $23M, led by Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Reign of Assassins (2010) $14.2M Reign of Assassins (2010)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 The Piano in a Factory (2010) $989.8K The Piano in a Factory (2010)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) $23M Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2010 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 2010 took $38.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2001 1 film | 1 | $125.5K | – | 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 |
| September 2009 4 films · −97% | 4 | $1.4M | −97% | The Founding of a Republic (2009) $1M |
| September 2010 6 films · +2633% | 6 | $38.2M | +2633% | Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) $23M |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: December leads with $99.8M, led by If You Are the One 2 (2010).
- January $9.4M #1 Don Quixote (2010)
- February $15.3M #1 Shinjuku Incident (2010)
- March $3.1M #1 Echoes of the Rainbow (2010)
- April $2.2M #1 Ice Kacang Puppy Love (2010)
- May $114.8K #1 Taipei Exchanges (2010)
- June $616.3K #1 Ocean Heaven (2010)
- July $803.6K #1 Old Cow Vs Tender Grass (2010)
- August $13.7M #1 Love in Disguise (2010)
- September $38.2M #1 Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010)
- October $45M #1 Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010)
- November $2.8M #1 My Sassy Girl 2 (2010)
- December $99.8M #1 If You Are the One 2 (2010)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office September 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in September 2010?
Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) leads with $23M worldwide. Next come Reign of Assassins (2010) at $13.4M and The Piano in a Factory (2010) at $989.8K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in September 2010 earn?
6 Chinese-language films released in September 2010 report a worldwide gross, $38.2M in all, or $6.4M per film on average. August 2010 releases took $13.7M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in September 2010 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010), earned $23M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.