#1 of 10 #1 Chinese-language movie of August 2012
2012 · Animation, Comedy
$11.7M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Chinese box office · August 2012
Chinese Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
I Love Wolffy (2012) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in August 2012, with $11.7M worldwide, ahead of The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2012) at $3.3M and Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) at $2.5M. 10 Chinese-language films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $22.2M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 174% on July 2012, whose releases took $8.1M. By genre, Adventure leads with $15.1M across 2 Chinese releases.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $22.2M
- I Love Wolffy (2012), the #1
- $11.7M
- vs July 2012
- +174%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of August 2012?
I Love Wolffy (2012) leads with $11.7M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $20.5M, 92% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Chinese Release of August 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 August 2012.
- 1 Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7M
- 2 Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $170.3K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M
- 3 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.5M
- 4 Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $117.6K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
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Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $800.3K - 7
Aug 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $469.8K - 8
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $396.4K - 9
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K - 10
Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2012?
Of the top 10, The Bullet Vanishes (2012) earned the biggest share at home (8% in the US & Canada), while Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $338.3K (2%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 I Love Wolffy (2012) $11.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2012) $3.3M $170.3K US & Canada · 5% $3.2M elsewhere · 95%
- 3 Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) $2.5M $50.4K US & Canada · 2% $2.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 4 The Bullet Vanishes (2012) $1.5M $117.6K US & Canada · 8% $1.4M elsewhere · 92%
- 5 The Fierce Wife Final Episode (2012) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Silent War (2012) $800.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Greedy Ghost (2012) $469.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Adventures of Panda Warrior (2012) $396.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Lion Roars 2 (2012) $13.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Fly With the Crane (2012) $9.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $22.2M total.
53% 47%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $11.7M · 53% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $10.5M · 47% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $12.9M, led by I Love Wolffy (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 I Love Wolffy (2012) $12.9M I Love Wolffy (2012)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) $4.4M Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2012) $4.9M The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2012)
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2011 earned the most: $30.2M from 1 film, led by You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011). August 2012 took $22.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2010 5 films · +218% | 5 | $13.7M | +218% | Love in Disguise (2010) $8.7M |
| August 2011 1 film · +121% | 1 | $30.2M | +121% | You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011) $30.2M |
| August 2012 10 films · −27% | 10 | $22.2M | −27% | I Love Wolffy (2012) $11.7M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in August 2012?
Adventure took $15.1M across 2 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($12.6M) and Animation ($12.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2012 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $15.1M2 films · #1 I Love Wolffy (2012) -
Comedy $12.6M3 films · #1 I Love Wolffy (2012) -
Animation $12.1M2 films · #1 I Love Wolffy (2012) -
Action $4.9M3 films · #1 The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2012) -
Mystery $4.8M3 films · #1 Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) -
Romance $3.9M2 films · #1 Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) -
Drama $3.8M4 films · #1 The Bullet Vanishes (2012) -
Fantasy $2.5M2 films · #1 Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) -
Family $396.4K1 film · #1 The Adventures of Panda Warrior (2012)
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 August 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in August 2012?
I Love Wolffy (2012) leads with $11.7M worldwide. Next come The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2012) at $3.3M and Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) at $2.5M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in August 2012 earn?
10 Chinese-language films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $22.2M in all, or $2.2M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $8.1M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, I Love Wolffy (2012), earned $11.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.