#1 of 7 #1 Chinese-language movie of October 2018
2018 · Drama, Romance
$143M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$722.7K US & Canada · <1% $142.2M elsewhere · 99%
Chinese box office · October 2018
Chinese Box Office, October 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
More Than Blue (2018) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in October 2018, with $143M worldwide, ahead of The Enigma of Arrival (2018) at $3M and Kung Fu League (2018) at $2.6M. 7 Chinese-language films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $150.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 18% on September 2018, whose releases took $184.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $146M across 4 Chinese releases.
- October 2018 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $150.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2018
- −18%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of October 2018?
More Than Blue (2018) leads with $143M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $150.7M, almost all of what the 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 October 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Oct 7, 2018 US and Canada: $722.7K Rest of the world: $142.2M Worldwide: $143M
- 2 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 3 Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 4 Oct 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.8K
- 6
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.2K - 7
Oct 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K
By release week
Which Week of October 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 7–13) took $143.1M, led by More Than Blue (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 The Enigma of Arrival (2018) $5M The Enigma of Arrival (2018)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 More Than Blue (2018) $143.1M More Than Blue (2018)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Kung Fu League (2018) $2.6M Kung Fu League (2018)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Wushu Orphan (2018) $18.2K Wushu Orphan (2018)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2018 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2018 earned the most: $150.7M from 7 films, led by More Than Blue (2018).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2009 3 films | 3 | $103K | – | 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 |
| October 2017 2 films · −82% | 2 | $5.3M | −82% | The Looming Storm (2017) $5M |
| October 2018 7 films · +2770% | 7 | $150.7M | +2770% | More Than Blue (2018) $143M |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: February leads with $1.7B, led by Operation Red Sea (2018).
- January $74.4M #1 Goldbuster (2018)
- February $1.7B #1 Operation Red Sea (2018)
- March $219.6M #1 Us and Them (2018)
- April $62.2M #1 A or B (2018)
- May $16.4M #1 Crystal Sky of Yesterday (2018)
- June $87.1M #1 Animal World (2018)
- July $542.2M #1 Hello Mr. Billionaire (2018)
- August $94.3M #1 Go Brother! (2018)
- September $184.8M #1 Hello, Mrs. Money (2018)
- October $150.7M #1 More Than Blue (2018)
- November $181.4M #1 A Cool Fish (2018)
- December $132.3M #1 Kill Mobile (2018)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office October 2018: 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 October 2018?
More Than Blue (2018) leads with $143M worldwide, $722.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Enigma of Arrival (2018) at $3M and Kung Fu League (2018) at $2.6M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in October 2018 earn?
7 Chinese-language films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $150.7M in all, or $21.5M per film on average. September 2018 releases took $184.8M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in October 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by More Than Blue (2018) with $143M.
How is the October 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.