#1 of 39 #1 Chinese-language movie of 2011
Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
2011 · Drama, History
$58.3M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
$151K US & Canada · <1% $58.2M elsewhere · 100%
Chinese box office · 2011
Chinese Box Office 2011: Highest-Grossing Chinese Movies
Beginning of the Great Revival (2011) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in 2011, with $58.3M worldwide, ahead of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) at $51.9M and You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011) at $30.2M. 39 Chinese-language films released in 2011 report a worldwide gross, $320.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 14% on 2010, whose releases took $281.6M. By genre, Action leads with $158.7M across 15 Chinese releases.
- 2011 releases with a gross
- 39
- combined worldwide
- $320.2M
- Beginning of the Great Revival (2011), the #1
- $58.3M
- vs 2010
- +14%
#1 of 39 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of 2011?
Beginning of the Great Revival (2011) leads with $58.3M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $200.7M, 63% of what all 39 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 2 $51.9M Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)$459.8K US & Canada · <1% $51.4M elsewhere · 99% -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Chinese Release of 2011, 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 2011.
- 1 Jun 24, 2011 US and Canada: $151K Rest of the world: $58.2M Worldwide: $58.3M
- 2 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) Sep 2, 2011 · Action, Mystery $51.9M worldwideSep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $459.8K Rest of the world: $51.4M Worldwide: $51.9M
- 3 Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2M
- 4 Feb 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2M
- 5 Jan 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.1M
- 6
Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $27.4M - 7
Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $205.7K Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $15.1M - 8
Jul 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14M - 9
Apr 12, 2011 US and Canada: $69K Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $11.9M - 10
Feb 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M - 11
Apr 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 12
Oct 7, 2011 US and Canada: $135.7K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.8M - 13
Jul 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 14
Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 15
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 16
Feb 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 17
Dec 21, 2011 US and Canada: $311.4K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.9M - 18
Jul 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 19
Jan 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 20
Mar 18, 2011 US and Canada: $47.9K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M - 21
Jan 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 22
Mar 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 23
Nov 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 24
Sep 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 25
Dec 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 26
Nov 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $992.2K - 27
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $525.1K - 28
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $34.8K Rest of the world: $323.7K Worldwide: $358.5K - 29
Nov 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279.8K - 30
Apr 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $263.5K - 31
Nov 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248.3K - 32
Oct 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $206.6K - 33
Oct 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.8K - 34
Dec 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.9K - 35
Dec 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.6K - 36
Dec 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18K - 37
Nov 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K - 38
Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 39
Dec 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $491
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2011?
Of the top 10, Ip Man 2 (2011) earned the biggest share at home (1% in the US & Canada), while Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 39 films, $1.5M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Beginning of the Great Revival (2011) $58.3M $151K US & Canada · <1% $58.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) $51.9M $459.8K US & Canada · <1% $51.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011) $30.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Eternal Moment (2011) $30.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 My Own Swordsman (2011) $30.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) $27.4M $50.4K US & Canada · <1% $27.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Ip Man 2 (2011) $15.1M $205.7K US & Canada · 1% $14.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 Mysterious Island (2011) $14M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Warring States (2011) $11.9M $69K US & Canada · <1% $11.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 10 Little Big Panda (2011) $7.8M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 39 films reached $100M. 30 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $320.2M total.
84% 16%
- $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 9 films, 23% of the list $269.1M · 84% of the gross
- Under $10M 30 films, 77% of the list $51.2M · 16% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2011 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $58.3M from 1 film, led by Beginning of the Great Revival (2011). November was the quietest month ($2.7M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan My Own Swordsman (2011) $49.4M My Own Swordsman (2011)
- February Feb Eternal Moment (2011) $41.3M Eternal Moment (2011)
- March Mar The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman (2011) $3.8M The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman (2011)
- April Apr Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) $44.9M Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011)
- May May True Legend (2011) $3.5M True Legend (2011)
- June Jun Beginning of the Great Revival (2011) $58.3M Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
- July Jul Mysterious Island (2011) $20.1M Mysterious Island (2011)
- August Aug You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011) $30.2M You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011)
- September Sep Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) $53.9M Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)
- October Oct 1911 (2011) $4.2M 1911 (2011)
- November Nov 23:59 (2011) $2.7M 23:59 (2011)
- December Dec Jump Ashin! (2011) $7.8M Jump Ashin! (2011)
Last 10 years
How Does 2011 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2008 earned the most: $681.4M from 34 films, led by Sex and the City (2008). 2011 took $320.2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 10 films | 10 | $7.4M | – | 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 37 films · +37% | 37 | $281.6M | +37% | If You Are the One 2 (2010) $76.1M |
| 2011 39 films · +14% | 39 | $320.2M | +14% | Beginning of the Great Revival (2011) $58.3M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in 2011?
Action took $158.7M across 15 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Drama ($152.9M) and History ($116.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2011 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Action $158.7M15 films · #1 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) -
Drama $152.9M19 films · #1 Beginning of the Great Revival (2011) -
History $116.3M7 films · #1 Beginning of the Great Revival (2011) -
Comedy $76.2M12 films · #1 You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011) -
Romance $73.5M9 films · #1 You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011) -
Crime $53.6M2 films · #1 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) -
Thriller $53.6M2 films · #1 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) -
Mystery $51.9M1 film · #1 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) -
War $21.3M4 films · #1 The Warring States (2011) -
Horror $17.5M3 films · #1 Mysterious Island (2011)
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 $320.2M #1 Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
- 2010 $281.6M #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 2011: 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 39 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in 2011?
Beginning of the Great Revival (2011) leads with $58.3M worldwide, $151K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) at $51.9M and You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011) at $30.2M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in 2011 earn?
39 Chinese-language films released in 2011 report a worldwide gross, $320.2M in all, or $8.2M per film on average. 2010 releases took $281.6M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Beginning of the Great Revival (2011), earned $58.3M.
How is the 2011 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 2011. 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 2011 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.