#1 of 77 #1 Chinese-language movie of 2015
2015 · Comedy
$256.3M worldwide · 10% of the chart's total
$1.3M US & Canada · <1% $255M elsewhere · 99%
Chinese box office · 2015
Chinese Box Office 2015: Highest-Grossing Chinese Movies
Lost in Hong Kong (2015) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in 2015, with $256.3M worldwide, ahead of Goodbye Mr. Loser (2015) at $228.1M and Jian Bing Man (2015) at $186.7M. 77 Chinese-language films released in 2015 report a worldwide gross, $2.6B in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. 8 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 128% on 2014, whose releases took $1.1B. By genre, Comedy leads with $1.3B across 28 Chinese releases.
- 2015 releases with a gross
- 77
- combined worldwide
- $2.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 8
- vs 2014
- +128%
#1 of 77 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of 2015?
Lost in Hong Kong (2015) leads with $256.3M, 10% of the total. The top 5 together took $966M, 38% of what all 77 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 2015, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 77. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2015.
- 1 Sep 25, 2015 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $255M Worldwide: $256.3M
- 2 Sep 30, 2015 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $226.8M Worldwide: $228.1M
- 3 Jul 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $186.7M
- 4 Jul 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.3M
- 5 Jan 2, 2015 US and Canada: $229K Rest of the world: $141.4M Worldwide: $141.7M
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Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $137.8M Worldwide: $139.2M - 7
Sep 11, 2015 US and Canada: $210.6K Rest of the world: $125.6M Worldwide: $125.8M - 8
Sep 4, 2015 US and Canada: $74.1K Rest of the world: $122.5M Worldwide: $122.6M - 9
Dec 31, 2015 US and Canada: $131.1K Rest of the world: $98.5M Worldwide: $98.6M - 10
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $286.6K Rest of the world: $80.3M Worldwide: $80.6M - 11
Apr 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78M - 12
Jan 29, 2015 US and Canada: $311K Rest of the world: $68.5M Worldwide: $68.8M - 13
Jul 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.5M - 14
Feb 27, 2015 US and Canada: $165.4K Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $64.3M - 15
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.2M - 16
Apr 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.6M - 17
Jun 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.3M - 18
Jan 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.6M - 19
Feb 14, 2015 US and Canada: $482.3K Rest of the world: $45.3M Worldwide: $45.7M - 20
Nov 5, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.1M - 21
Mar 20, 2015 US and Canada: $188.8K Rest of the world: $34.7M Worldwide: $34.9M - 22
Oct 1, 2015 US and Canada: $92.7K Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $31.2M - 23
Aug 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7M - 24
Aug 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3M - 25
Oct 5, 2015 US and Canada: $46.8K Rest of the world: $26.2M Worldwide: $26.3M - 26
Jul 31, 2015 US and Canada: $34.9K Rest of the world: $24.8M Worldwide: $24.8M - 27
Apr 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.6M - 28
Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: $212.5K Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $22.9M - 29
Jul 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8M - 30
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1M - 31
Dec 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M - 32
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $632.5K Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $12M - 33
Jun 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9M - 34
Sep 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3M - 35
Nov 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M - 36
Nov 11, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 37
Feb 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M - 38
Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf Amazing Pleasant Goat (2015) Jan 31, 2015 · Animation $9.9M worldwideJan 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M - 39
Feb 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M - 40
Sep 18, 2015 US and Canada: $63.7K Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $8.3M - 41
Aug 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M - 42
Jun 19, 2015 US and Canada: $54.1K Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $7.9M - 43
Aug 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M - 44
Nov 18, 2015 US and Canada: $127.4K Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $6.4M - 45
Nov 6, 2015 US and Canada: $163.4K Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $6.3M - 46
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 47
Jan 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 48
Sep 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 49
Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 50
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2015?
Of the top 10, Mr. Six (2015) earned the biggest share at home (1% in the US & Canada), while Dragon Blade (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 77 films, $7.6M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Lost in Hong Kong (2015) $256.3M $1.3M US & Canada · <1% $255M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Goodbye Mr. Loser (2015) $228.1M $1.3M US & Canada · <1% $226.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Jian Bing Man (2015) $186.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015) $153.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) $141.7M $229K US & Canada · <1% $141.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Mr. Six (2015) $139.2M $1.4M US & Canada · 1% $137.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Wolf Totem (2015) $125.8M $210.6K US & Canada · <1% $125.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Dragon Blade (2015) $122.6M $74.1K US & Canada · <1% $122.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 9 Devil and Angel (2015) $98.6M $131.1K US & Canada · <1% $98.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 10 Go Away Mr. Tumor (2015) $80.6M $286.6K US & Canada · <1% $80.3M elsewhere · 100%
Gross bands
How Many 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
8 of 77 films crossed $100M and took $1.4B between them, 53% of the total. 40 films, 52% of the list, earned under $10M.
53% 43%
- $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 8 films, 10% of the list $1.4B · 53% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 29 films, 38% of the list $1.1B · 43% of the gross
- Under $10M 40 films, 52% of the list $108.6M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2015 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $758M from 9 films, led by Lost in Hong Kong (2015). May was the quietest month ($990.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) $274M The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015)
- February Feb Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal (2015) $130M Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal (2015)
- March Mar Lost and Love (2015) $37.8M Lost and Love (2015)
- April Apr The Left Ear (2015) $160.8M The Left Ear (2015)
- May May First of May (2015) $990.1K First of May (2015)
- June Jun Hollywood Adventures (2015) $72.3M Hollywood Adventures (2015)
- July Jul Jian Bing Man (2015) $455.9M Jian Bing Man (2015)
- August Aug Go Away Mr. Tumor (2015) $216.5M Go Away Mr. Tumor (2015)
- September Sep Lost in Hong Kong (2015) $758M Lost in Hong Kong (2015)
- October Oct Saving Mr. Wu (2015) $74.8M Saving Mr. Wu (2015)
- November Nov Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back (2015) $75.4M Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back (2015)
- December Dec Mr. Six (2015) $299.3M Mr. Six (2015)
Last 10 years
How Does 2015 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2015 earned the most: $2.6B from 77 films, led by Lost in Hong Kong (2015).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 20 films | 20 | $130.2M | – | 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 53 films · −12% | 53 | $1.1B | −12% | Journey to the West (2014) $205.6M |
| 2015 77 films · +128% | 77 | $2.6B | +128% | Lost in Hong Kong (2015) $256.3M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in 2015?
Comedy took $1.3B across 28 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Drama ($860.1M) and Action ($726.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2015 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $1.3B28 films · #1 Lost in Hong Kong (2015) -
Drama $860.1M33 films · #1 Jian Bing Man (2015) -
Action $726.7M12 films · #1 Jian Bing Man (2015) -
Romance $629.5M30 films · #1 Goodbye Mr. Loser (2015) -
Adventure $390.1M3 films · #1 The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) -
Fantasy $244.6M4 films · #1 Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015) -
Animation $226.5M5 films · #1 Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015) -
History $112.7M6 films · #1 The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015) -
War $84.4M3 films · #1 The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015) -
Family $73.7M4 films · #1 Boonie Bears: A Mystical Winter (2015)
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 2015: 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 77 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in 2015?
Lost in Hong Kong (2015) leads with $256.3M worldwide, $1.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Goodbye Mr. Loser (2015) at $228.1M and Jian Bing Man (2015) at $186.7M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in 2015 earn?
77 Chinese-language films released in 2015 report a worldwide gross, $2.6B in all, or $33.2M per film on average. 2014 releases took $1.1B.
How many Chinese-language movies released in 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 8 films crossed $100 million, led by Lost in Hong Kong (2015) with $256.3M.
How is the 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.