#1 of 3 #1 Chinese-language movie of May 2013
American Dreams in China (2013)
2013 · Drama
$87.1M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Chinese box office · May 2013
Chinese Box Office, May 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
American Dreams in China (2013) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in May 2013, with $87.1M worldwide, ahead of A Wedding Invitation (2013) at $30.7M and Ping Pong (2013) at $53.1K. 3 Chinese-language films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $117.8M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 8% on April 2013, whose releases took $128.4M.
- May 2013 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $117.8M
- American Dreams in China (2013), the #1
- $87.1M
- vs April 2013
- −8%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of May 2013?
American Dreams in China (2013) leads with $87.1M, 74% of the total. The top 3 together took $117.8M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Chinese Release of May 2013, 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 May 2013.
- 1 May 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.1M
- 2 May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: $30.7M Worldwide: $30.7M
- 3 May 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.1K
By release week
Which Week of May 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 12–18) took $87.1M, led by American Dreams in China (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 American Dreams in China (2013) $87.1M American Dreams in China (2013)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 A Wedding Invitation (2013) $30.7M A Wedding Invitation (2013)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Ping Pong (2013) $53.1K Ping Pong (2013)
Earlier years
How Does May 2013 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2008 earned the most: $422.2M from 5 films, led by Sex and the City (2008). May 2013 took $117.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2005 2 films | 2 | $6.7M | – | The Myth (2005) $6.7M |
| May 2006 1 film · −55% | 1 | $3M | −55% | La Moustache (2006) $3M |
| May 2007 1 film · −100% | 1 | $343 | −100% | The Elephant and the Sea (2007) $343 |
| May 2008 5 films · +123083643% | 5 | $422.2M | +123083643% | Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M |
| May 2009 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2010 3 films | 3 | $1.6M | – | John Rabe (2010) $1.5M |
| May 2011 1 film · +118% | 1 | $3.5M | +118% | True Legend (2011) $3.5M |
| May 2012 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2013 3 films | 3 | $117.8M | – | American Dreams in China (2013) $87.1M |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: February leads with $205.1M, led by Lost in Thailand (2013).
- January $15.9M #1 Hotel Deluxe (2013)
- February $205.1M #1 Lost in Thailand (2013)
- March $43.6M #1 The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel (2013)
- April $128.4M #1 So Young (2013)
- May $117.8M #1 American Dreams in China (2013)
- June $58.7M #1 Badges of Fury (2013)
- July $116M #1 Tiny Times 1.0 (2013)
- August $195.3M #1 The Grandmaster (2013)
- September $105.2M #1 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)
- October $25.1M #1 Love Will Tear Us Apart (2013)
- November $110.7M #1 Finding Mr. Right (2013)
- December $130M #1 Personal Tailor (2013)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office May 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in May 2013?
American Dreams in China (2013) leads with $87.1M worldwide. Next come A Wedding Invitation (2013) at $30.7M and Ping Pong (2013) at $53.1K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in May 2013 earn?
3 Chinese-language films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $117.8M in all, or $39.3M per film on average. April 2013 releases took $128.4M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in May 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, American Dreams in China (2013), earned $87.1M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.