#1 of 55 #1 Chinese-language movie of 2013
2013 · Adventure, Drama
$197.8M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total
$57.4K US & Canada · <1% $197.7M elsewhere · 100%
Chinese box office · 2013
Chinese Box Office 2013: Highest-Grossing Chinese Movies
Lost in Thailand (2013) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in 2013, with $197.8M worldwide, ahead of Personal Tailor (2013) at $116.1M and So Young (2013) at $114.9M. 55 Chinese-language films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.3 times the total of 2012, whose releases took $289.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $838.6M across 25 Chinese releases.
- 2013 releases with a gross
- 55
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs 2012
- ×4.3
#1 of 55 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of 2013?
Lost in Thailand (2013) leads with $197.8M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $614.7M, 49% of what all 55 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4 $98.8M Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)$87.8K US & Canada · <1% $98.7M elsewhere · 100% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Chinese Release of 2013, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 55. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2013.
- 1 Feb 8, 2013 US and Canada: $57.4K Rest of the world: $197.7M Worldwide: $197.8M
- 2 Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: $375.9K Rest of the world: $115.8M Worldwide: $116.1M
- 3 Apr 26, 2013 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: $114.9M Worldwide: $114.9M
- 4 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) Sep 27, 2013 · Action, Adventure $98.8M worldwideSep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $87.8K Rest of the world: $98.7M Worldwide: $98.8M
- 5 May 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.1M
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Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: $84.1M Worldwide: $84.1M - 7
Jul 26, 2013 US and Canada: $23.5K Rest of the world: $77.7M Worldwide: $77.7M - 8
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $67.3M Worldwide: $73.9M - 9
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $43.8K Rest of the world: $47.2M Worldwide: $47.3M - 10
Jun 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.5M - 11
Mar 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43M - 12
May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: $30.7M Worldwide: $30.7M - 13
Aug 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.2M - 14
Aug 8, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.2M - 15
Jul 26, 2013 US and Canada: $128.2K Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $24.7M - 16
Jan 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M - 17
Oct 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7M - 18
Jul 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6M - 19
Nov 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M - 20
Apr 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8M - 21
Jun 14, 2013 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $12.2M - 22
Dec 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M - 23
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M - 24
Oct 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M - 25
Nov 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 26
Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: $100.1K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M - 27
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 28
Feb 10, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 29
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $37.9K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4M - 30
Aug 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 31
Oct 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 32
Feb 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 33
Jan 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 34
Sep 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 35
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 36
Dec 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 37
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $154.1K Rest of the world: $700.8K Worldwide: $854.9K - 38
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $756.9K - 39
Mar 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $670K - 40
Apr 26, 2013 US and Canada: $35.1K Rest of the world: $633.4K Worldwide: $668.5K - 41
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $580K - 42
Aug 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $452.9K - 43
Nov 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $410K - 44
Nov 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $234.4K - 45
Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $178.6K - 46
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148K - 47
Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128K - 48
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.6K - 49
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.2K - 50
May 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2013?
Of the top 10, The Grandmaster (2013) earned the biggest share at home (9% in the US & Canada), while Finding Mr. Right (2013) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 55 films, $7.7M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Lost in Thailand (2013) $197.8M $57.4K US & Canada · <1% $197.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Personal Tailor (2013) $116.1M $375.9K US & Canada · <1% $115.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 So Young (2013) $114.9M $11.2K US & Canada · <1% $114.9M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) $98.8M $87.8K US & Canada · <1% $98.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 American Dreams in China (2013) $87.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Finding Mr. Right (2013) $84.1M $6.9K US & Canada · <1% $84.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Tiny Times 1.0 (2013) $77.7M $23.5K US & Canada · <1% $77.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 The Grandmaster (2013) $73.9M $6.6M US & Canada · 9% $67.3M elsewhere · 91%
- 9 Tiny Times 2.0 (2013) $47.3M $43.8K US & Canada · <1% $47.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 10 Badges of Fury (2013) $46.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 55 films crossed $100M and took $428.8M between them, 34% of the total. 32 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
34% 61%
- $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 3 films, 5% of the list $428.8M · 34% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 20 films, 36% of the list $768.1M · 61% of the gross
- Under $10M 32 films, 58% of the list $54.9M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2013 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $205.1M from 4 films, led by Lost in Thailand (2013). January was the quietest month ($15.9M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Hotel Deluxe (2013) $15.9M Hotel Deluxe (2013)
- February Feb Lost in Thailand (2013) $205.1M Lost in Thailand (2013)
- March Mar The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel (2013) $43.6M The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel (2013)
- April Apr So Young (2013) $128.4M So Young (2013)
- May May American Dreams in China (2013) $117.8M American Dreams in China (2013)
- June Jun Badges of Fury (2013) $58.7M Badges of Fury (2013)
- July Jul Tiny Times 1.0 (2013) $116M Tiny Times 1.0 (2013)
- August Aug The Grandmaster (2013) $195.3M The Grandmaster (2013)
- September Sep Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) $105.2M Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)
- October Oct Love Will Tear Us Apart (2013) $25.1M Love Will Tear Us Apart (2013)
- November Nov Finding Mr. Right (2013) $110.7M Finding Mr. Right (2013)
- December Dec Personal Tailor (2013) $130M Personal Tailor (2013)
Last 10 years
How Does 2013 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $1.3B from 55 films, led by Lost in Thailand (2013).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 16 films | 16 | $120.8M | – | 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 40 films · +15% | 40 | $325.1M | +15% | Beginning of the Great Revival (2011) $58.3M |
| 2012 44 films · −11% | 44 | $289.1M | −11% | Chinese Zodiac (2012) $171.3M |
| 2013 55 films · +333% | 55 | $1.3B | +333% | Lost in Thailand (2013) $197.8M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in 2013?
Drama took $838.6M across 25 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($562.7M) and Romance ($364M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2013 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $838.6M25 films · #1 Lost in Thailand (2013) -
Comedy $562.7M18 films · #1 Lost in Thailand (2013) -
Romance $364M16 films · #1 So Young (2013) -
Action $328M13 films · #1 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) -
Adventure $323.2M7 films · #1 Lost in Thailand (2013) -
Crime $180.7M5 films · #1 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) -
Fantasy $100.6M2 films · #1 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) -
Biography $77.9M2 films · #1 The Grandmaster (2013) -
Thriller $48.5M5 films · #1 Drug War (2013) -
Horror $19.1M5 films · #1 Bunshinsaba 2 (2013)
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 $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 2013: 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 55 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in 2013?
Lost in Thailand (2013) leads with $197.8M worldwide, $57.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Personal Tailor (2013) at $116.1M and So Young (2013) at $114.9M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in 2013 earn?
55 Chinese-language films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $22.8M per film on average. 2012 releases took $289.1M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Lost in Thailand (2013) with $197.8M.
How is the 2013 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 2013. 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 2013 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.