#1 of 4 #1 Chinese-language movie of August 2014
2014 · Drama
$50.2M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Chinese box office · August 2014
Chinese Box Office, August 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Dearest (2014) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in August 2014, with $50.2M worldwide, ahead of Brotherhood of Blades (2014) at $14.3M and Café. Waiting. Love (2014) at $4.7M. 4 Chinese-language films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $69.8M in all. That is up 71% on July 2014, whose releases took $40.7M.
- August 2014 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $69.8M
- Dearest (2014), the #1
- $50.2M
- vs July 2014
- +71%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of August 2014?
Dearest (2014) leads with $50.2M, 72% of the total. The top 4 together took $69.8M, almost all of what the 4 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 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 August 2014.
- 1 Aug 27, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.2M
- 2 Aug 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3M
- 3 Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
- 4 Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.4K
By release week
Which Week of August 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 24–30) took $50.2M, led by Dearest (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Brotherhood of Blades (2014) $14.3M Brotherhood of Blades (2014)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Café. Waiting. Love (2014) $4.7M Café. Waiting. Love (2014)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Are You Here (2014) $594.4K Are You Here (2014)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Dearest (2014) $50.2M Dearest (2014)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2014 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). August 2014 took $69.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2014 4 films · −64% | 4 | $69.8M | −64% | Dearest (2014) $50.2M |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: December leads with $265.5M, led by Fleet of Time (2014).
- January $79.5M #1 Boonie Bears: To the Rescue (2014)
- February $149.8M #1 Beijing Love Story (2014)
- March $239.4M #1 Journey to the West (2014)
- April $137.5M #1 My Old Classmate (2014)
- May $9.9M #1 Dragon Nest: Warriors’ Dawn (2014)
- June $6.3M #1 Rigor Mortis (2014)
- July $40.7M #1 Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon (2014)
- August $69.8M #1 Dearest (2014)
- September $124.3K #1 Paradise in Service (2014)
- October $46.6M #1 Black & White: The Dawn of Justice (2014)
- November $73M #1 Women Who Flirt (2014)
- December $265.5M #1 Fleet of Time (2014)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office August 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in August 2014?
Dearest (2014) leads with $50.2M worldwide. Next come Brotherhood of Blades (2014) at $14.3M and Café. Waiting. Love (2014) at $4.7M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in August 2014 earn?
4 Chinese-language films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $69.8M in all, or $17.5M per film on average. July 2014 releases took $40.7M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in August 2014 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dearest (2014), earned $50.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.