#1 of 67 #1 Chinese-language movie of 2017
2017 · Action, Drama
$870.3M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$2.7M US & Canada · <1% $867.6M elsewhere · 100%
Chinese box office · 2017
Chinese Box Office 2017: Highest-Grossing Chinese Movies
Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in 2017, with $870.3M worldwide, ahead of The Great Wall (2017) at $334.9M and Never Say Die (2017) at $334.5M. 67 Chinese-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $3.2B in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 44% on 2016, whose releases took $2.2B. By genre, Action leads with $2B across 19 Chinese releases.
- 2017 releases with a gross
- 67
- combined worldwide
- $3.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs 2016
- +44%
#1 of 67 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of 2017?
Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) leads with $870.3M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $2B, 64% of what all 67 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $247.6M Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017)$880.3K US & Canada · <1% $246.7M elsewhere · 100%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Chinese Release of 2017, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 67. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2017.
- 1 Jul 28, 2017 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $867.6M Worldwide: $870.3M
- 2 Feb 17, 2017 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: $289.4M Worldwide: $334.9M
- 3 Sep 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $334.5M
- 4 Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $362.7K Rest of the world: $257.4M Worldwide: $257.8M
- 5 Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017) Feb 3, 2017 · Adventure, Fantasy $247.6M worldwideFeb 3, 2017 US and Canada: $880.3K Rest of the world: $246.7M Worldwide: $247.6M
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Jan 28, 2017 US and Canada: $471.6K Rest of the world: $152.4M Worldwide: $152.9M - 7
Jan 6, 2017 US and Canada: $218K Rest of the world: $102M Worldwide: $102.2M - 8
Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: $456.9K Rest of the world: $87.5M Worldwide: $88M - 9
Jan 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.2M - 10
Aug 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.6M - 11
Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: $686.4K Rest of the world: $58.3M Worldwide: $59M - 12
Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $124.2K Rest of the world: $46.1M Worldwide: $46.3M - 13
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.7M - 14
Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: $594.6K Rest of the world: $43.3M Worldwide: $43.9M - 15
Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017) Dec 1, 2017 · Action, Drama $40M worldwideDec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $14.2K Rest of the world: $40M Worldwide: $40M - 16
Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: $70.8K Rest of the world: $35.3M Worldwide: $35.4M - 17
Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35M - 18
Jul 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.4M - 19
Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: $337.7K Rest of the world: $30.7M Worldwide: $31M - 20
Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26M - 21
Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: $54.2K Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $22.8M - 22
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.5M - 23
Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M - 24
Feb 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M - 25
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $13.6K Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $17.3M - 26
Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16M - 27
Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M - 28
Sep 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M - 29
Jun 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 30
Jul 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M - 31
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M - 32
Jul 7, 2017 US and Canada: $114.6K Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $9.5M - 33
Sep 30, 2017 US and Canada: $312.5K Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $9.1M - 34
Feb 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M - 35
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M - 36
Jul 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M - 37
Nov 24, 2017 US and Canada: $122.7K Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $7.7M - 38
Apr 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 39
Oct 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 40
Jun 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 41
Jul 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 42
Jul 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 43
Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 44
May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $51.8K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.6M - 45
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 46
Jan 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 47
Nov 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 48
Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 49
Jun 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 50
Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2017?
Of the top 10, The Great Wall (2017) earned the biggest share at home (14% in the US & Canada), while Kung Fu Yoga (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 67 films, $53.2M (2%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) $870.3M $2.7M US & Canada · <1% $867.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 The Great Wall (2017) $334.9M $45.5M US & Canada · 14% $289.4M elsewhere · 86%
- 3 Never Say Die (2017) $334.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Kung Fu Yoga (2017) $257.8M $362.7K US & Canada · <1% $257.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017) $247.6M $880.3K US & Canada · <1% $246.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Duckweed (2017) $152.9M $471.6K US & Canada · <1% $152.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Railroad Tigers (2017) $102.2M $218K US & Canada · <1% $102M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Chasing the Dragon (2017) $88M $456.9K US & Canada · <1% $87.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Fantastica: A Boonie Bears Adventure (2017) $77.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Founding of an Army (2017) $60.6M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 67 films crossed $100M and took $2.3B between them, 72% of the total. 38 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M.
27% 45% 24%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 1% of the list $870.3M · 27% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 6 films, 9% of the list $1.4B · 45% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 22 films, 33% of the list $770.5M · 24% of the gross
- Under $10M 38 films, 57% of the list $116.3M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2017 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $939.8M from 11 films, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017). October was the quietest month ($5.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Kung Fu Yoga (2017) $592.3M Kung Fu Yoga (2017)
- February Feb The Great Wall (2017) $608.8M The Great Wall (2017)
- March Mar The Devotion of Suspect X (2017) $95.8M The Devotion of Suspect X (2017)
- April Apr Battle of Memories (2017) $125M Battle of Memories (2017)
- May May Beautiful Accident (2017) $6.7M Beautiful Accident (2017)
- June Jun Wished (2017) $16.7M Wished (2017)
- July Jul Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) $939.8M Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)
- August Aug The Founding of an Army (2017) $153.9M The Founding of an Army (2017)
- September Sep Never Say Die (2017) $447.2M Never Say Die (2017)
- October Oct The Looming Storm (2017) $5.3M The Looming Storm (2017)
- November Nov Seventy-Seven Days (2017) $29.7M Seventy-Seven Days (2017)
- December Dec The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017) $166M The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017)
Last 10 years
How Does 2017 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2017 earned the most: $3.2B from 67 films, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 34 films | 34 | $681.4M | – | Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M |
| 2009 27 films · −70% | 27 | $205M | −70% | Red Cliff (2009) $129.7M |
| 2010 37 films · +37% | 37 | $281.6M | +37% | If You Are the One 2 (2010) $76.1M |
| 2011 40 films · +15% | 40 | $325.1M | +15% | Beginning of the Great Revival (2011) $58.3M |
| 2012 44 films · −11% | 44 | $289.1M | −11% | Chinese Zodiac (2012) $171.3M |
| 2013 57 films · +341% | 57 | $1.3B | +341% | Lost in Thailand (2013) $197.8M |
| 2014 53 films · −12% | 53 | $1.1B | −12% | Journey to the West (2014) $205.6M |
| 2015 78 films · +128% | 78 | $2.6B | +128% | Lost in Hong Kong (2015) $256.3M |
| 2016 76 films · −14% | 76 | $2.2B | −14% | Monster Hunt (2016) $387.1M |
| 2017 67 films · +44% | 67 | $3.2B | +44% | Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) $870.3M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in 2017?
Action took $2B across 19 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Drama ($1.3B) and Comedy ($1.3B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2017 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Action $2B19 films · #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) -
Drama $1.3B31 films · #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) -
Comedy $1.3B24 films · #1 Never Say Die (2017) -
Fantasy $1.1B13 films · #1 The Great Wall (2017) -
War $1B5 films · #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) -
Adventure $942.6M7 films · #1 The Great Wall (2017) -
Mystery $744.2M10 films · #1 The Great Wall (2017) -
Thriller $574.7M14 films · #1 The Great Wall (2017) -
Crime $220.2M8 films · #1 Chasing the Dragon (2017) -
History $190.1M4 films · #1 Chasing the Dragon (2017)
Archive
Chinese Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1947 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $4.6B, led by Ne Zha (2019).
2020s 7 years · $14.3B
2010s 10 years · $19.3B
- 2019 $4.6B #1 Ne Zha (2019)
- 2018 $3.5B #1 Operation Red Sea (2018)
- 2017 $3.2B #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)
- 2016 $2.2B #1 Monster Hunt (2016)
- 2015 $2.6B #1 Lost in Hong Kong (2015)
- 2014 $1.1B #1 Journey to the West (2014)
- 2013 $1.3B #1 Lost in Thailand (2013)
- 2012 $289.1M #1 Chinese Zodiac (2012)
- 2011 $325.1M #1 Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
- 2010 $281.6M #1 If You Are the One 2 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.7B
- 2009 $205M #1 Red Cliff (2009)
- 2008 $681.4M #1 Sex and the City (2008)
- 2007 $184.4M #1 Lust, Caution (2007)
- 2006 $130.2M #1 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
- 2005 $140.6M #1 Kung Fu Hustle (2005)
- 2004 $120.8M #1 House of Flying Daggers (2004)
- 2003 $5.4M #1 Sweet Sixteen (2003)
- 2002 $7.4M #1 Lan yu (2002)
- 2001 $16.2M #1 In the Mood for Love (2001)
- 2000 $216.8M #1 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
1990s 10 years · $172.5M
- 1999 $28.5M #1 Election (1999)
- 1998 $1M #1 Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998)
- 1997 $36.2M #1 Addicted to Love (1997)
- 1996 $26.9M #1 Eye for an Eye (1996)
- 1995 $3.2M #1 Shanghai Triad (1995)
- 1994 $9.7M #1 Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
- 1993 $27M #1 Undercover Blues (1993)
- 1992 $19.6M #1 Hero (1992)
- 1991 $4.7M #1 Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
- 1990 $15.6M #1 Revenge (1990)
1980s 9 years · $46.7M
- 1989 $220.8K #1 A City of Sadness (1989)
- 1988 $108.4K #1 Red Sorghum (1988)
- 1987 $2.6K #1 Daughter of the Nile (1987)
- 1986 $7.8M #1 The Best of Times (1986)
- 1985 $35.3K #1 Taipei Story (1985)
- 1984 $23.8M #1 Unfaithfully Yours (1984)
- 1983 $37.5K #1 That Day, on the Beach (1983)
- 1981 $14.5M #1 Rich and Famous (1981)
- 1980 $228.5K #1 Haunted Tales (1980)
1970s 3 years · $18.2M
1960s 1 year · $134
1950s 3 years · $216.1K
1940s 1 year · $10.6M
FAQ
Chinese Box Office 2017: 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 67 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in 2017?
Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) leads with $870.3M worldwide, $2.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Great Wall (2017) at $334.9M and Never Say Die (2017) at $334.5M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in 2017 earn?
67 Chinese-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $3.2B in all, or $47.6M per film on average. 2016 releases took $2.2B.
How many Chinese-language movies released in 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) with $870.3M.
How is the 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.