#1 of 3 #1 Chinese-language movie of November 2012
2012 · Drama
$918.5K worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$313K US & Canada · 34% $605.5K elsewhere · 66%
Chinese box office · November 2012
Chinese Box Office, November 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Back to 1942 (2012) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in November 2012, with $918.5K worldwide, ahead of Judge Archer (2012) at $637.5K and When a Wolf Falls in Love with a Sheep (2012) at $176.3K. 3 Chinese-language films released in November 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.7M in all, 18% of it from the US & Canada.
- November 2012 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $1.7M
- Back to 1942 (2012), the #1
- $918.5K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 18%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of November 2012?
Back to 1942 (2012) leads with $918.5K, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.7M, 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
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The chart
Every Chinese Release of November 2012, 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 November 2012.
- 1 Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $313K Rest of the world: $605.5K Worldwide: $918.5K
- 2 Nov 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $637.5K
- 3 Nov 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $176.3K
By release week
Which Week of November 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 25–Dec 1) took $918.5K, led by Back to 1942 (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 When a Wolf Falls in Love with a Sheep (2012) $176.3K When a Wolf Falls in Love with a Sheep (2012)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Judge Archer (2012) $637.5K Judge Archer (2012)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Back to 1942 (2012) $918.5K Back to 1942 (2012)
Earlier years
How Does November 2012 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2009 earned the most: $131.9M from 5 films, led by Red Cliff (2009). November 2012 took $1.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2003 1 film | 1 | $292.6K | – | Blue Gate Crossing (2003) $292.6K |
| November 2004 1 film · −94% | 1 | $17.8K | −94% | Purple Butterfly (2004) $17.8K |
| November 2005 1 film · +28% | 1 | $22.7K | +28% | Reflections (2005) $22.7K |
| November 2006 5 films · +81925% | 5 | $18.7M | +81925% | Battle of the Warriors (2006) $17.8M |
| November 2007 2 films · −99% | 2 | $101.2K | −99% | The Most Distant Course (2007) $96.6K |
| November 2008 4 films · +9631% | 4 | $9.8M | +9631% | Fit Lover (2008) $5M |
| November 2009 5 films · +1240% | 5 | $131.9M | +1240% | Red Cliff (2009) $129.7M |
| November 2010 1 film · −98% | 1 | $2.8M | −98% | My Sassy Girl 2 (2010) $2.8M |
| November 2011 5 films · −1% | 5 | $2.7M | −1% | 23:59 (2011) $1.2M |
| November 2012 3 films · −37% | 3 | $1.7M | −37% | Back to 1942 (2012) $918.5K |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: December leads with $196.3M, led by Chinese Zodiac (2012).
- January $29M #1 Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf 4 (2012)
- February $260.7K #1 The Soul of Bread (2012)
- March $4.1M #1 Love in the Buff (2012)
- April $4.8M #1 A Simple Life (2012)
- May No grosses
- June $14.2M #1 First Time (2012)
- July $8.1M #1 McDull: The Pork of Music (2012)
- August $22.2M #1 I Love Wolffy (2012)
- September $5.2M #1 Vulgaria (2012)
- October $2.3M #1 Tai Chi Zero (2012)
- November $1.7M #1 Back to 1942 (2012)
- December $196.3M #1 Chinese Zodiac (2012)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office November 2012: 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 November 2012?
Back to 1942 (2012) leads with $918.5K worldwide, $313K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Judge Archer (2012) at $637.5K and When a Wolf Falls in Love with a Sheep (2012) at $176.3K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in November 2012 earn?
3 Chinese-language films released in November 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.7M in all, or $577.4K per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies released in November 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Back to 1942 (2012), earned $918.5K.
How is the November 2012 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 November 2012. 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 November 2012 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.