#1 of 7 #1 Chinese-language movie of February 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$193.7M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$710K US & Canada · <1% $193M elsewhere · 100%
Chinese box office · February 2016
Chinese Box Office, February 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
The Monkey King 2 (2016) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in February 2016, with $193.7M worldwide, ahead of The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee (2016) at $8.1M and Run for Love (2016) at $7.3M. 7 Chinese-language films released in February 2016 report a worldwide gross, $221.3M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 69% on January 2016, whose releases took $724.4M. By genre, Action leads with $193.7M across 1 Chinese release.
- February 2016 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $221.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 2016
- −69%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of February 2016?
The Monkey King 2 (2016) leads with $193.7M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $217.2M, 98% of what all 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 February 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 February 2016.
- 1 Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: $710K Rest of the world: $193M Worldwide: $193.7M
- 2 Feb 1, 2016 US and Canada: $25.4K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.1M
- 3 Feb 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
- 4 Feb 12, 2016 US and Canada: $82.9K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.2M
- 5 Feb 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
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Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 7
Feb 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2016?
Of the top 7, Mountains May Depart (2016) earned the biggest share at home (2% in the US & Canada), while The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $818.3K (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Monkey King 2 (2016) $193.7M $710K US & Canada · <1% $193M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee (2016) $8.1M $25.4K US & Canada · <1% $8.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Run for Love (2016) $7.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Mountains May Depart (2016) $5.2M $82.9K US & Canada · 2% $5.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 Long Long Time Ago (2016) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 David Loman 2 (2016) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Kill Time (2016) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Jan 31–Feb 6) took $206.8M, led by The Monkey King 2 (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 The Monkey King 2 (2016) $206.8M The Monkey King 2 (2016)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Mountains May Depart (2016) $5.2M Mountains May Depart (2016)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Run for Love (2016) $9.3M Run for Love (2016)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2016 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2016 earned the most: $221.3M from 7 films, led by The Monkey King 2 (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2007 3 films | 3 | $5.1M | – | Just Follow Law (2007) $2M |
| February 2008 5 films · +610% | 5 | $35.9M | +610% | Kung Fu Dunk (2008) $23M |
| February 2009 3 films · −91% | 3 | $3.4M | −91% | L-O-V-E. (2009) $2.8M |
| February 2010 4 films · +351% | 4 | $15.3M | +351% | Shinjuku Incident (2010) $5.5M |
| February 2011 3 films · +170% | 3 | $41.3M | +170% | Eternal Moment (2011) $30.2M |
| February 2012 1 film · −99% | 1 | $260.7K | −99% | The Soul of Bread (2012) $260.7K |
| February 2013 4 films · +78574% | 4 | $205.1M | +78574% | Lost in Thailand (2013) $197.8M |
| February 2014 4 films · −27% | 4 | $149.8M | −27% | Beijing Love Story (2014) $65.8M |
| February 2015 5 films · −13% | 5 | $130M | −13% | Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal (2015) $64.3M |
| February 2016 7 films · +70% | 7 | $221.3M | +70% | The Monkey King 2 (2016) $193.7M |
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 February 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in February 2016?
The Monkey King 2 (2016) leads with $193.7M worldwide, $710K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee (2016) at $8.1M and Run for Love (2016) at $7.3M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in February 2016 earn?
7 Chinese-language films released in February 2016 report a worldwide gross, $221.3M in all, or $31.6M per film on average. January 2016 releases took $724.4M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in February 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Monkey King 2 (2016) with $193.7M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.