#1 of 11 #1 Chinese-language movie of August 2013
2013 · Action, Biography
$73.9M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$6.6M US & Canada · 9% $67.3M elsewhere · 91%
Chinese box office · August 2013
Chinese Box Office, August 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
The Grandmaster (2013) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in August 2013, with $73.9M worldwide, ahead of Tiny Times 2.0 (2013) at $47.3M and The Stolen Years (2013) at $26.2M. 11 Chinese-language films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $195.3M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 68% on July 2013, whose releases took $116M. By genre, Drama leads with $137M across 5 Chinese releases.
- August 2013 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $195.3M
- The Grandmaster (2013), the #1
- $73.9M
- vs July 2013
- +68%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of August 2013?
The Grandmaster (2013) leads with $73.9M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $184.7M, 95% of what all 11 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 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 August 2013.
- 1 Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $67.3M Worldwide: $73.9M
- 2 Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $43.8K Rest of the world: $47.2M Worldwide: $47.3M
- 3 Aug 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.2M
- 4 Aug 8, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.2M
- 5 Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M
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Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 7
Aug 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 8
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 9
Aug 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $452.9K - 10
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148K - 11
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.6K
Gross bands
How Many August 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 6 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $195.3M total.
95%
- $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 5 films, 45% of the list $184.7M · 95% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 55% of the list $10.7M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 18–24) took $86.8M, led by The Grandmaster (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Young Style (2013) $5.2M Young Style (2013)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 One Night Surprise (2013) $26.2M One Night Surprise (2013)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Tiny Times 2.0 (2013) $50.9M Tiny Times 2.0 (2013)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 The Grandmaster (2013) $86.8M The Grandmaster (2013)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 The Stolen Years (2013) $26.2M The Stolen Years (2013)
Earlier years
How Does August 2013 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2013 earned the most: $195.3M from 11 films, led by The Grandmaster (2013).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2013 11 films · +779% | 11 | $195.3M | +779% | The Grandmaster (2013) $73.9M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in August 2013?
Drama took $137M across 5 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Romance ($110.2M) and Action ($77.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2013 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $137M5 films · #1 The Grandmaster (2013) -
Romance $110.2M7 films · #1 Tiny Times 2.0 (2013) -
Action $77.5M2 films · #1 The Grandmaster (2013) -
Biography $73.9M1 film · #1 The Grandmaster (2013) -
Comedy $42.4M5 films · #1 One Night Surprise (2013) -
Crime $3.5M1 film · #1 Crime of Passion (2013) -
Music $452.9K1 film · #1 That Girl in Pinafore (2013) -
Adventure $148K1 film · #1 Go Grandriders (2013) -
Documentary $148K1 film · #1 Go Grandriders (2013)
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 August 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in August 2013?
The Grandmaster (2013) leads with $73.9M worldwide, $6.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tiny Times 2.0 (2013) at $47.3M and The Stolen Years (2013) at $26.2M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in August 2013 earn?
11 Chinese-language films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $195.3M in all, or $17.8M per film on average. July 2013 releases took $116M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in August 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Grandmaster (2013), earned $73.9M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.