#1 of 7 #1 Chinese-language movie of January 2015
The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015)
2015 · Adventure
$141.7M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$229K US & Canada · <1% $141.4M elsewhere · 100%
Chinese box office · January 2015
Chinese Box Office, January 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in January 2015, with $141.7M worldwide, ahead of Running Man (2015) at $68.8M and Boonie Bears: A Mystical Winter (2015) at $47.6M. 7 Chinese-language films released in January 2015 report a worldwide gross, $274M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 3% on December 2014, whose releases took $265.5M. By genre, Adventure leads with $141.7M across 1 Chinese release.
- January 2015 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $274M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2014
- +3%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of January 2015?
The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) leads with $141.7M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $273.6M, almost all of what the 7 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 January 2015, 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 January 2015.
- 1 Jan 2, 2015 US and Canada: $229K Rest of the world: $141.4M Worldwide: $141.7M
- 2 Jan 29, 2015 US and Canada: $311K Rest of the world: $68.5M Worldwide: $68.8M
- 3 Jan 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.6M
- 4 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
- 5 Jan 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
- 6
Jan 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.9K - 7
Jan 2, 2015 US and Canada: $54.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2015?
Of the top 7, The Search for General Tso (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $594.2K (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) $141.7M $229K US & Canada · <1% $141.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Running Man (2015) $68.8M $311K US & Canada · <1% $68.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Boonie Bears: A Mystical Winter (2015) $47.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf Amazing Pleasant Goat (2015) $9.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 20 Once Again (2015) $5.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Bring Back the Dead (2015) $284.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Search for General Tso (2015) $54.3K $54.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 1 (Jan 1–3) took $141.7M, led by The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) $141.7M The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Bring Back the Dead (2015) $284.9K Bring Back the Dead (2015)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 20 Once Again (2015) $5.8M 20 Once Again (2015)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Running Man (2015) $126.2M Running Man (2015)
Earlier years
How Does January 2015 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2015 earned the most: $274M from 7 films, led by The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2006 1 film | 1 | $3.1M | – | I Not Stupid Too (2006) $3.1M |
| January 2007 1 film · −45% | 1 | $1.7M | −45% | Getting Home (2007) $1.7M |
| January 2008 2 films · +43% | 2 | $2.5M | +43% | Lost in Beijing (2008) $1.4M |
| January 2009 1 film · −19% | 1 | $2M | −19% | Love Matters (2009) $2M |
| January 2010 2 films · +373% | 2 | $9.4M | +373% | Don Quixote (2010) $5.1M |
| January 2011 5 films · +427% | 5 | $49.4M | +427% | My Own Swordsman (2011) $30.1M |
| January 2012 6 films · −41% | 6 | $29M | −41% | Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf 4 (2012) $21.8M |
| January 2013 4 films · −45% | 4 | $15.9M | −45% | Hotel Deluxe (2013) $13.9M |
| January 2014 6 films · +399% | 6 | $79.5M | +399% | Boonie Bears: To the Rescue (2014) $40.5M |
| January 2015 7 films · +245% | 7 | $274M | +245% | The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) $141.7M |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: September leads with $758M, led by Lost in Hong Kong (2015).
- January $274M #1 The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015)
- February $130M #1 Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal (2015)
- March $37.8M #1 Lost and Love (2015)
- April $160.8M #1 The Left Ear (2015)
- May $990.1K #1 First of May (2015)
- June $72.3M #1 Hollywood Adventures (2015)
- July $455.9M #1 Jian Bing Man (2015)
- August $216.5M #1 Go Away Mr. Tumor (2015)
- September $758M #1 Lost in Hong Kong (2015)
- October $74.8M #1 Saving Mr. Wu (2015)
- November $75.4M #1 Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back (2015)
- December $299.3M #1 Mr. Six (2015)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office January 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in January 2015?
The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) leads with $141.7M worldwide, $229K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Running Man (2015) at $68.8M and Boonie Bears: A Mystical Winter (2015) at $47.6M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in January 2015 earn?
7 Chinese-language films released in January 2015 report a worldwide gross, $274M in all, or $39.1M per film on average. December 2014 releases took $265.5M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in January 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) with $141.7M.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.