#1 of 8 #1 Chinese-language movie of September 2017
2017 · Comedy, Fantasy
$334.5M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Chinese box office · September 2017
Chinese Box Office, September 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Never Say Die (2017) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in September 2017, with $334.5M worldwide, ahead of Chasing the Dragon (2017) at $88M and The Golden Monk (2017) at $13.9M. 8 Chinese-language films released in September 2017 report a worldwide gross, $447.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 191% on August 2017, whose releases took $153.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $357.5M across 3 Chinese releases.
- September 2017 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $447.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2017
- +191%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of September 2017?
Never Say Die (2017) leads with $334.5M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $447M, almost all of what the 8 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Sep 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $334.5M
- 2 Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: $456.9K Rest of the world: $87.5M Worldwide: $88M
- 3 Sep 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M
- 4 Sep 30, 2017 US and Canada: $312.5K Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $9.1M
- 5 Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
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Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: $133.2K Worldwide: $153.9K - 7
Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 8
Sep 27, 2017 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2017?
Of the top 8, Bugs (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Chasing the Dragon (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $793.9K (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Never Say Die (2017) $334.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Chasing the Dragon (2017) $88M $456.9K US & Canada · <1% $87.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 The Golden Monk (2017) $13.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 City of Rock (2017) $9.1M $312.5K US & Canada · 3% $8.8M elsewhere · 97%
- 5 Defenders (2017) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Tag-Along 2 (2017) $153.9K $20.7K US & Canada · 13% $133.2K elsewhere · 87%
- 7 Turn Around (2017) $5.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Bugs (2017) $3.7K $3.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 24–30) took $445.5M, led by Never Say Die (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Defenders (2017) $1.7M Defenders (2017)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Never Say Die (2017) $445.5M Never Say Die (2017)
Earlier years
How Does September 2017 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). September 2017 took $447.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2008 5 films | 5 | $41.3M | – | 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 |
| September 2016 6 films · −58% | 6 | $315.1M | −58% | Operation Mekong (2016) $173.8M |
| September 2017 8 films · +42% | 8 | $447.2M | +42% | Never Say Die (2017) $334.5M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in September 2017?
Comedy took $357.5M across 3 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($348.4M) and Action ($101.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2017 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $357.5M3 films · #1 Never Say Die (2017) -
Fantasy $348.4M2 films · #1 Never Say Die (2017) -
Action $101.8M2 films · #1 Chasing the Dragon (2017) -
History $89.5M2 films · #1 Chasing the Dragon (2017) -
Biography $88M1 film · #1 Chasing the Dragon (2017) -
Crime $88M1 film · #1 Chasing the Dragon (2017) -
Drama $10.7M3 films · #1 City of Rock (2017) -
War $1.5M1 film · #1 Defenders (2017) -
Horror $153.9K1 film · #1 The Tag-Along 2 (2017) -
Thriller $153.9K1 film · #1 The Tag-Along 2 (2017)
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: July leads with $939.8M, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).
- January $592.3M #1 Kung Fu Yoga (2017)
- February $608.8M #1 The Great Wall (2017)
- March $95.8M #1 The Devotion of Suspect X (2017)
- April $125M #1 Battle of Memories (2017)
- May $6.7M #1 Beautiful Accident (2017)
- June $16.7M #1 Wished (2017)
- July $939.8M #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)
- August $153.9M #1 The Founding of an Army (2017)
- September $447.2M #1 Never Say Die (2017)
- October $5.3M #1 The Looming Storm (2017)
- November $29.7M #1 Seventy-Seven Days (2017)
- December $166M #1 The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office September 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in September 2017?
Never Say Die (2017) leads with $334.5M worldwide. Next come Chasing the Dragon (2017) at $88M and The Golden Monk (2017) at $13.9M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in September 2017 earn?
8 Chinese-language films released in September 2017 report a worldwide gross, $447.2M in all, or $55.9M per film on average. August 2017 releases took $153.9M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in September 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Never Say Die (2017) with $334.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.