#1 of 5 #1 Chinese-language movie of October 2016
2016 · Drama, Comedy
$25.5M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$356.3K US & Canada · 1% $25.2M elsewhere · 99%
Chinese box office · October 2016
Chinese Box Office, October 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Mr. Donkey (2016) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in October 2016, with $25.5M worldwide, ahead of Shed Skin Papa (2016) at $1.3M and Mr. No Problem (2016) at $1.2M. 5 Chinese-language films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $28.6M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 91% on September 2016, whose releases took $315.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $28.6M across 5 Chinese releases.
- October 2016 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $28.6M
- Mr. Donkey (2016), the #1
- $25.5M
- vs September 2016
- −91%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of October 2016?
Mr. Donkey (2016) leads with $25.5M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $28.6M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Chinese Release of October 2016, 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 October 2016.
- 1 Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: $356.3K Rest of the world: $25.2M Worldwide: $25.5M
- 2 Oct 26, 2016 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
- 3 Oct 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $484.7K
- 5 Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.2K
By release week
Which Week of October 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 23–29) took $28.5M, led by Mr. Donkey (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Knife in the Clear Water (2016) $89.2K Knife in the Clear Water (2016)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Mr. Donkey (2016) $28.5M Mr. Donkey (2016)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2016 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2015 earned the most: $74.8M from 7 films, led by Saving Mr. Wu (2015). October 2016 took $28.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2007 4 films | 4 | $35.8M | – | Assembly (2007) $34.8M |
| October 2008 1 film · −85% | 1 | $5.5M | −85% | Butterfly Lovers (2008) $5.5M |
| October 2009 3 films · −98% | 3 | $103K | −98% | The Warrior and the Wolf (2009) $72K |
| October 2010 5 films · +43642% | 5 | $45M | +43642% | Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010) $19.6M |
| October 2011 3 films · −91% | 3 | $4.2M | −91% | 1911 (2011) $3.8M |
| October 2012 2 films · −45% | 2 | $2.3M | −45% | Tai Chi Zero (2012) $1.3M |
| October 2013 5 films · +989% | 5 | $25.1M | +989% | Love Will Tear Us Apart (2013) $13.7M |
| October 2014 7 films · +85% | 7 | $46.6M | +85% | Black & White: The Dawn of Justice (2014) $34.1M |
| October 2015 7 films · +61% | 7 | $74.8M | +61% | Saving Mr. Wu (2015) $31.2M |
| October 2016 5 films · −62% | 5 | $28.6M | −62% | Mr. Donkey (2016) $25.5M |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: January leads with $724.4M, led by Monster Hunt (2016).
- January $724.4M #1 Monster Hunt (2016)
- February $221.3M #1 The Monkey King 2 (2016)
- March $10.1M #1 The Rise of a Tomboy (2016)
- April $124.8M #1 Chongqing Hot Pot (2016)
- May $21.2M #1 Phantom of the Theatre (2016)
- June $7.5M #1 'Til Madness Do Us Part (2016)
- July $289.6M #1 Cold War 2 (2016)
- August $208.6M #1 Time Raiders (2016)
- September $315.1M #1 Operation Mekong (2016)
- October $28.6M #1 Mr. Donkey (2016)
- November $85M #1 I Am Not Madame Bovary (2016)
- December $172.8M #1 Some Like It Hot (2016)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office October 2016: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in October 2016?
Mr. Donkey (2016) leads with $25.5M worldwide, $356.3K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shed Skin Papa (2016) at $1.3M and Mr. No Problem (2016) at $1.2M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in October 2016 earn?
5 Chinese-language films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $28.6M in all, or $5.7M per film on average. September 2016 releases took $315.1M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in October 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mr. Donkey (2016), earned $25.5M.
How is the October 2016 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 October 2016. 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 October 2016 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.