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Chinese box office · July 2016

Chinese Box Office, July 2016: Top-Grossing Releases

Cold War 2 (2016) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in July 2016, with $103.2M worldwide, ahead of A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016) at $53.3M and League of Gods (2016) at $43.5M. 10 Chinese-language films released in July 2016 report a worldwide gross, $289.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 38.4 times the total of June 2016, whose releases took $7.5M. By genre, Action leads with $203.5M across 6 Chinese releases.

July 2016 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$289.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs June 2016
×38.4
Cold War 2 (2016) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 Chinese-language movie of July 2016

Cold War 2 (2016)

2016 · Action, Drama

$103.2M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total

$560.8K US & Canada · <1% $102.6M elsewhere · 99%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of July 2016?

Cold War 2 (2016) leads with $103.2M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $259.8M, 90% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Cold War 2 (2016) movie poster Number 1
    $103.2M Cold War 2 (2016)
    $560.8K US & Canada · <1% $102.6M elsewhere · 99%
  2. A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016) movie poster Number 2
    $53.3M A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. League of Gods (2016) movie poster Number 3
    $43.5M League of Gods (2016)
    $181.6K US & Canada · <1% $43.3M elsewhere · 100%
  4. Bounty Hunters (2016) movie poster Number 4
    $31.9M Bounty Hunters (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. When Larry Met Mary (2016) movie poster Number 5
    $27.9M When Larry Met Mary (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Chinese Release of July 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 July 2016.

  1. 1 Cold War 2 (2016) movie poster
    Cold War 2 (2016) Jul 8, 2016 · Action, Drama $103.2M worldwide
    Jul 8, 2016 US and Canada: $560.8K Rest of the world: $102.6M Worldwide: $103.2M
  2. 2 A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016) movie poster
    A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016) Jul 7, 2016 · Comedy, Adventure $53.3M worldwide
    Jul 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.3M
  3. 3 League of Gods (2016) movie poster
    League of Gods (2016) Jul 29, 2016 · Action, Fantasy $43.5M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2016 US and Canada: $181.6K Rest of the world: $43.3M Worldwide: $43.5M
  4. 4 Bounty Hunters (2016) movie poster
    Bounty Hunters (2016) Jul 1, 2016 · Adventure, Comedy $31.9M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.9M
  5. 5 When Larry Met Mary (2016) movie poster
    When Larry Met Mary (2016) Jul 15, 2016 · Comedy, Romance $27.9M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.9M
  6. 6 Tik Tok (2016) movie poster
    Tik Tok (2016) Jul 15, 2016 · Mystery, Crime $11.7M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7M
  7. 7 For a Few Bullets (2016) movie poster
    For a Few Bullets (2016) Jul 22, 2016 · Action, Comedy $7.9M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $7.9M
  8. 8 One Night Only (2016) movie poster
    One Night Only (2016) Jul 22, 2016 · Action, Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  9. 9 Throne of Elves (2016) movie poster
    Throne of Elves (2016) Jul 31, 2016 · Fantasy, Animation $3.9M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  10. 10 At Cafe 6 (2016) movie poster
    At Cafe 6 (2016) Jul 14, 2016 · Comedy, Romance $959.1K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $959.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2016?

Of the top 10, Cold War 2 (2016) earned the biggest share at home (<1% in the US & Canada), while For a Few Bullets (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $772.6K (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Cold War 2 (2016) $103.2M
    $560.8K US & Canada · <1% $102.6M elsewhere · 99%
  2. 2 A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016) $53.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 League of Gods (2016) $43.5M
    $181.6K US & Canada · <1% $43.3M elsewhere · 100%
  4. 4 Bounty Hunters (2016) $31.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 When Larry Met Mary (2016) $27.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Tik Tok (2016) $11.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 For a Few Bullets (2016) $7.9M
    $30.1K US & Canada · <1% $7.8M elsewhere · 100%
  8. 8 One Night Only (2016) $5.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Throne of Elves (2016) $3.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 At Cafe 6 (2016) $959.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many July 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $103.2M between them, 36% of the total. 4 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 10% of the list $103.2M · 36% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 50% of the list $168.3M · 58% of the gross
  • Under $10M 4 films, 40% of the list $18.1M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of July 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 28 (Jul 3–9) took $156.5M, led by Cold War 2 (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 Bounty Hunters (2016) $31.9M Bounty Hunters (2016)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 Cold War 2 (2016) $156.5M Cold War 2 (2016)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 When Larry Met Mary (2016) $40.5M When Larry Met Mary (2016)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 For a Few Bullets (2016) $13.2M For a Few Bullets (2016)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 League of Gods (2016) $43.5M League of Gods (2016)
  6. Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Throne of Elves (2016) $3.9M Throne of Elves (2016)
Earlier years

How Does July 2016 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 2015 earned the most: $455.9M from 9 films, led by Jian Bing Man (2015). July 2016 took $289.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 2007 2 films 2 $9.5M – Secret (2007) $9M
July 2008 1 film · −77% 1 $2.2M −77% Mad Detective (2008) $2.2M
July 2009 1 film · −97% 1 $54.6K −97% Tracing Shadow (2009) $54.6K
July 2010 1 film · +1372% 1 $803.6K +1372% Old Cow Vs Tender Grass (2010) $803.6K
July 2011 3 films · +2406% 3 $20.1M +2406% Mysterious Island (2011) $14M
July 2012 4 films · −60% 4 $8.1M −60% McDull: The Pork of Music (2012) $7.4M
July 2013 4 films · +1329% 4 $116M +1329% Tiny Times 1.0 (2013) $77.7M
July 2014 4 films · −65% 4 $40.7M −65% Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon (2014) $32.8M
July 2015 9 films · +1019% 9 $455.9M +1019% Jian Bing Man (2015) $186.7M
July 2016 10 films · −36% 10 $289.6M −36% Cold War 2 (2016) $103.2M
By genre

Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in July 2016?

Action took $203.5M across 6 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Drama ($140.5M) and Comedy ($121.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

July 2016 Chinese Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $203.5M
    6 films · #1 Cold War 2 (2016)
  2. Drama $140.5M
    3 films · #1 Cold War 2 (2016)
  3. Comedy $121.9M
    5 films · #1 A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016)
  4. Crime $120.2M
    3 films · #1 Cold War 2 (2016)
  5. Fantasy $100.7M
    3 films · #1 A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016)
  6. Adventure $85.2M
    2 films · #1 A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016)
  7. Family $57.2M
    2 films · #1 A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016)
  8. Romance $28.8M
    2 films · #1 When Larry Met Mary (2016)
  9. Mystery $11.7M
    1 film · #1 Tik Tok (2016)
  10. Thriller $11.7M
    1 film · #1 Tik Tok (2016)
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).

FAQ

Chinese Box Office July 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in July 2016?

Cold War 2 (2016) leads with $103.2M worldwide, $560.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016) at $53.3M and League of Gods (2016) at $43.5M.

How much did Chinese-language movies released in July 2016 earn?

10 Chinese-language films released in July 2016 report a worldwide gross, $289.6M in all, or $29M per film on average. June 2016 releases took $7.5M.

How many Chinese-language movies released in July 2016 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cold War 2 (2016) with $103.2M.

How much of the July 2016 Chinese box office came from the US and Canada?

$772.6K of the $289.6M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.