#1 of 9 #1 Chinese-language movie of September 2015
2015 · Comedy
$256.3M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$1.3M US & Canada · <1% $255M elsewhere · 99%
Chinese box office · September 2015
Chinese Box Office, September 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Lost in Hong Kong (2015) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in September 2015, with $256.3M worldwide, ahead of Goodbye Mr. Loser (2015) at $228.1M and Wolf Totem (2015) at $125.8M. 9 Chinese-language films released in September 2015 report a worldwide gross, $758M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.5 times the total of August 2015, whose releases took $216.5M. By genre, Comedy leads with $498.3M across 6 Chinese releases.
- September 2015 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $758M
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs August 2015
- ×3.5
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of September 2015?
Lost in Hong Kong (2015) leads with $256.3M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $744.1M, 98% 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 September 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 September 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 Sep 11, 2015 US and Canada: $210.6K Rest of the world: $125.6M Worldwide: $125.8M
- 4 Sep 4, 2015 US and Canada: $74.1K Rest of the world: $122.5M Worldwide: $122.6M
- 5 Sep 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3M
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Sep 18, 2015 US and Canada: $63.7K Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $8.3M - 7
Sep 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 8
Sep 11, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331K - 9
Sep 15, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2015?
Of the top 9, Office (2015) earned the biggest share at home (<1% in the US & Canada), while Dragon Blade (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $2.9M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 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 Wolf Totem (2015) $125.8M $210.6K US & Canada · <1% $125.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Dragon Blade (2015) $122.6M $74.1K US & Canada · <1% $122.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 The Third Way of Love (2015) $11.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Office (2015) $8.3M $63.7K US & Canada · <1% $8.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 All You Need Is Love (2015) $5.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 3688 (2015) $331K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 In the Room (2015) $114.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 20–26) took $267.6M, led by Lost in Hong Kong (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Dragon Blade (2015) $127.8M Dragon Blade (2015)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Wolf Totem (2015) $126.2M Wolf Totem (2015)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Office (2015) $8.4M Office (2015)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Lost in Hong Kong (2015) $267.6M Lost in Hong Kong (2015)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Goodbye Mr. Loser (2015) $228.1M Goodbye Mr. Loser (2015)
Earlier years
How Does September 2015 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2015 earned the most: $758M from 9 films, led by Lost in Hong Kong (2015).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2006 5 films | 5 | $23.8M | – | The Banquet (2006) $22.6M |
| September 2007 4 films · +191% | 4 | $69.5M | +191% | Lust, Caution (2007) $67.1M |
| September 2008 5 films · −41% | 5 | $41.3M | −41% | Painted Skin (2008) $37.6M |
| September 2009 4 films · −97% | 4 | $1.4M | −97% | The Founding of a Republic (2009) $1M |
| September 2010 6 films · +2633% | 6 | $38.2M | +2633% | Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) $23M |
| September 2011 4 films · +41% | 4 | $53.9M | +41% | Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) $51.9M |
| September 2012 5 films · −90% | 5 | $5.2M | −90% | Vulgaria (2012) $4M |
| September 2013 6 films · +2355% | 6 | $127.5M | +2355% | Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) $98.8M |
| September 2014 4 films · −100% | 4 | $278.8K | −100% | Reclaim (2014) $129.8K |
| September 2015 9 films · +271805% | 9 | $758M | +271805% | Lost in Hong Kong (2015) $256.3M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in September 2015?
Comedy took $498.3M across 6 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Romance ($253M) and Adventure ($248.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2015 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $498.3M6 films · #1 Lost in Hong Kong (2015) -
Romance $253M5 films · #1 Goodbye Mr. Loser (2015) -
Adventure $248.4M2 films · #1 Wolf Totem (2015) -
Drama $134M3 films · #1 Dragon Blade (2015) -
Action $122.6M1 film · #1 Dragon Blade (2015) -
Musical $8.3M1 film · #1 Office (2015) -
Music $331K1 film · #1 3688 (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 September 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 September 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 Wolf Totem (2015) at $125.8M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in September 2015 earn?
9 Chinese-language films released in September 2015 report a worldwide gross, $758M in all, or $84.2M per film on average. August 2015 releases took $216.5M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in September 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Lost in Hong Kong (2015) with $256.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.