#1 of 49 #1 Chinese-language movie of 2014
2014 · Adventure, Fantasy
$205.6M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
$18.1K US & Canada · <1% $205.6M elsewhere · 100%
Chinese box office · 2014
Chinese Box Office 2014: Highest-Grossing Chinese Movies
Journey to the West (2014) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in 2014, with $205.6M worldwide, ahead of Fleet of Time (2014) at $94.2M and Gone with the Bullets (2014) at $81.4M. 49 Chinese-language films released in 2014 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 12% on 2013, whose releases took $1.3B. By genre, Comedy leads with $511M across 21 Chinese releases.
- 2014 releases with a gross
- 49
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 2013
- −12%
#1 of 49 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of 2014?
Journey to the West (2014) leads with $205.6M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $520.2M, 47% of what all 49 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 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 Mar 7, 2014 US and Canada: $18.1K Rest of the world: $205.6M Worldwide: $205.6M
- 2 Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $569.3K Rest of the world: $93.7M Worldwide: $94.2M
- 3 Dec 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.4M
- 4 Apr 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.1M
- 5 Feb 14, 2014 US and Canada: $428.3K Rest of the world: $65.4M Worldwide: $65.8M
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Feb 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.5M - 7
Aug 27, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.2M - 8
Dec 24, 2014 US and Canada: $271.7K Rest of the world: $45.1M Worldwide: $45.4M - 9
Apr 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.1M - 10
Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.5M - 11
Nov 26, 2014 US and Canada: $375.5K Rest of the world: $38.8M Worldwide: $39.2M - 12
Oct 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.1M - 13
Nov 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.8M - 14
Jul 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.8M - 15
Mar 7, 2014 US and Canada: $12.7K Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $29.1M - 16
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.9M - 17
Apr 18, 2014 US and Canada: $172.3K Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $20.4M - 18
Jan 31, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3M - 19
Dec 31, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.6M - 20
Feb 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M - 21
Aug 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3M - 22
Jan 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8M - 23
May 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M - 24
Jul 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 25
Oct 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 26
Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 27
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 28
Mar 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 29
Feb 2, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 30
Jun 6, 2014 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3M - 31
Jun 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 32
Oct 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 33
Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 34
Oct 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 35
Jun 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 36
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.4K - 37
Oct 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $165.7K - 38
Sep 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.8K - 39
Jan 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.1K - 40
Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: $86.4K Worldwide: $93K - 41
Nov 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.5K - 42
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $45.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.3K - 43
Jul 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.3K - 44
May 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6K - 45
Jun 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K - 46
Jul 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4K - 47
Jun 27, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5K - 48
Sep 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K - 49
Oct 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2014?
Of the top 10, Beijing Love Story (2014) earned the biggest share at home (<1% in the US & Canada), while Journey to the West (2014) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 49 films, $1.9M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Journey to the West (2014) $205.6M $18.1K US & Canada · <1% $205.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Fleet of Time (2014) $94.2M $569.3K US & Canada · <1% $93.7M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Gone with the Bullets (2014) $81.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 My Old Classmate (2014) $73.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Beijing Love Story (2014) $65.8M $428.3K US & Canada · <1% $65.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom (2014) $62.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Dearest (2014) $50.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Love On The Cloud (2014) $45.4M $271.7K US & Canada · <1% $45.1M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 The Great Hypnotist (2014) $44.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Boonie Bears: To the Rescue (2014) $40.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 49 films crossed $100M and took $205.6M between them, 18% of the total. 27 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
18% 76%
- $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 1 film, 2% of the list $205.6M · 18% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 21 films, 43% of the list $855.4M · 76% of the gross
- Under $10M 27 films, 55% of the list $57.3M · 5% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2014 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $265.5M from 5 films, led by Fleet of Time (2014). September was the quietest month ($124.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Boonie Bears: To the Rescue (2014) $79.5M Boonie Bears: To the Rescue (2014)
- February Feb Beijing Love Story (2014) $149.8M Beijing Love Story (2014)
- March Mar Journey to the West (2014) $239.4M Journey to the West (2014)
- April Apr My Old Classmate (2014) $137.5M My Old Classmate (2014)
- May May Dragon Nest: Warriors’ Dawn (2014) $9.9M Dragon Nest: Warriors’ Dawn (2014)
- June Jun Rigor Mortis (2014) $6.3M Rigor Mortis (2014)
- July Jul Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon (2014) $40.7M Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon (2014)
- August Aug Dearest (2014) $69.8M Dearest (2014)
- September Sep Paradise in Service (2014) $124.3K Paradise in Service (2014)
- October Oct Black & White: The Dawn of Justice (2014) $46.6M Black & White: The Dawn of Justice (2014)
- November Nov Women Who Flirt (2014) $73M Women Who Flirt (2014)
- December Dec Fleet of Time (2014) $265.5M Fleet of Time (2014)
Last 10 years
How Does 2014 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $1.3B from 57 films, led by Lost in Thailand (2013). 2014 took $1.1B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 21 films | 21 | $140.6M | – | 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 57 films · +341% | 57 | $1.3B | +341% | Lost in Thailand (2013) $197.8M |
| 2014 49 films · −12% | 49 | $1.1B | −12% | Journey to the West (2014) $205.6M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in 2014?
Comedy took $511M across 21 films, 46% of the total, ahead of Drama ($411.6M) and Romance ($334.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2014 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $511M21 films · #1 Journey to the West (2014) -
Drama $411.6M20 films · #1 Fleet of Time (2014) -
Romance $334.2M13 films · #1 Fleet of Time (2014) -
Adventure $327.5M3 films · #1 Journey to the West (2014) -
Fantasy $305.9M6 films · #1 Journey to the West (2014) -
Action $223.7M12 films · #1 Gone with the Bullets (2014) -
Thriller $107.3M8 films · #1 The Great Hypnotist (2014) -
Animation $90.2M7 films · #1 Boonie Bears: To the Rescue (2014) -
Crime $74.1M6 films · #1 Special ID (2014) -
Mystery $70.9M5 films · #1 The Great Hypnotist (2014)
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 2014: 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 49 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in 2014?
Journey to the West (2014) leads with $205.6M worldwide, $18.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fleet of Time (2014) at $94.2M and Gone with the Bullets (2014) at $81.4M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in 2014 earn?
49 Chinese-language films released in 2014 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $22.8M per film on average. 2013 releases took $1.3B.
How many Chinese-language movies released in 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Journey to the West (2014) with $205.6M.
How is the 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.