#1 of 9 #1 Chinese-language movie of December 2015
2015 · Action, Drama
$139.2M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$1.4M US & Canada · 1% $137.8M elsewhere · 99%
Chinese box office · December 2015
Chinese Box Office, December 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Mr. Six (2015) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in December 2015, with $139.2M worldwide, ahead of Devil and Angel (2015) at $98.6M and Fall in Love Like a Star (2015) at $22.9M. 9 Chinese-language films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $299.3M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4 times the total of November 2015, whose releases took $75.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $139.3M across 2 Chinese releases.
- December 2015 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $299.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2015
- ×4
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of December 2015?
Mr. Six (2015) leads with $139.2M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $288.2M, 96% of what all 9 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 December 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 December 2015.
- 1 Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $137.8M Worldwide: $139.2M
- 2 Dec 31, 2015 US and Canada: $131.1K Rest of the world: $98.5M Worldwide: $98.6M
- 3 Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: $212.5K Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $22.9M
- 4 Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1M
- 5 Dec 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M
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Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 7
Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 8
Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $417.8K - 9
Dec 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2015?
Of the top 9, Mr. Six (2015) earned the biggest share at home (1% in the US & Canada), while Devil and Angel (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $1.8M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mr. Six (2015) $139.2M $1.4M US & Canada · 1% $137.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Devil and Angel (2015) $98.6M $131.1K US & Canada · <1% $98.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Fall in Love Like a Star (2015) $22.9M $212.5K US & Canada · <1% $22.7M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Impossible (2015) $15.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Heart for Heaven (2015) $12.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Oh My God (2015) $6.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Anniversary (2015) $4.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Mr. Unbelievable (2015) $417.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Mountain Cry (2015) $83.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $143.7M, led by Mr. Six (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Fall in Love Like a Star (2015) $44.5M Fall in Love Like a Star (2015)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Mountain Cry (2015) $83.9K Mountain Cry (2015)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Mr. Six (2015) $143.7M Mr. Six (2015)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Devil and Angel (2015) $111M Devil and Angel (2015)
Earlier years
How Does December 2015 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2015 earned the most: $299.3M from 9 films, led by Mr. Six (2015).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2006 1 film | 1 | $78.6M | – | Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) $78.6M |
| December 2007 2 films · −45% | 2 | $42.9M | −45% | The Warlords (2007) $42.9M |
| December 2008 2 films · +47% | 2 | $63.3M | +47% | If You Are the One (2008) $45.5M |
| December 2009 2 films · −71% | 2 | $18.1M | −71% | Everybody's Fine (2009) $16.4M |
| December 2010 3 films · +559% | 3 | $119.5M | +559% | If You Are the One 2 (2010) $76.1M |
| December 2011 7 films · −93% | 7 | $7.8M | −93% | Jump Ashin! (2011) $3.7M |
| December 2012 2 films · +2405% | 2 | $196.3M | +2405% | Chinese Zodiac (2012) $171.3M |
| December 2013 4 films · −34% | 4 | $130M | −34% | Personal Tailor (2013) $116.1M |
| December 2014 5 films · +104% | 5 | $265.5M | +104% | Fleet of Time (2014) $94.2M |
| December 2015 9 films · +13% | 9 | $299.3M | +13% | Mr. Six (2015) $139.2M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in December 2015?
Drama took $139.3M across 2 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Action ($139.2M) and Comedy ($132.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 2015 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $139.3M2 films · #1 Mr. Six (2015) -
Action $139.2M1 film · #1 Mr. Six (2015) -
Comedy $132.6M5 films · #1 Devil and Angel (2015) -
Romance $27.5M3 films · #1 Fall in Love Like a Star (2015) -
Sci-Fi $21.2M2 films · #1 Impossible (2015) -
Fantasy $15.1M1 film · #1 Impossible (2015) -
Music $417.8K1 film · #1 Mr. Unbelievable (2015)
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 December 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in December 2015?
Mr. Six (2015) leads with $139.2M worldwide, $1.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Devil and Angel (2015) at $98.6M and Fall in Love Like a Star (2015) at $22.9M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in December 2015 earn?
9 Chinese-language films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $299.3M in all, or $33.3M per film on average. November 2015 releases took $75.4M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in December 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Mr. Six (2015) with $139.2M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.