#1 of 8 #1 Chinese-language movie of February 2018
2018 · Action, Drama
$579.3M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$1.5M US & Canada · <1% $577.8M elsewhere · 100%
Chinese box office · February 2018
Chinese Box Office, February 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Operation Red Sea (2018) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in February 2018, with $579.3M worldwide, ahead of Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) at $544.2M and Monster Hunt 2 (2018) at $361.7M. 8 Chinese-language films released in February 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 23.2 times the total of January 2018, whose releases took $74.4M. By genre, Action leads with $1.2B across 3 Chinese releases.
- February 2018 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $1.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs January 2018
- ×23.2
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of February 2018?
Operation Red Sea (2018) leads with $579.3M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.7B, 98% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Chinese Release of February 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 February 2018.
- 1 Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $577.8M Worldwide: $579.3M
- 2 Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $542.2M Worldwide: $544.2M
- 3 Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: $706.2K Rest of the world: $361M Worldwide: $361.7M
- 4 Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: $187.1K Rest of the world: $114.9M Worldwide: $115.1M
- 5 Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.8M
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Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.8M - 7
Feb 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.9K - 8
Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2018?
Of the top 8, Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) earned the biggest share at home (<1% in the US & Canada), while The Monkey King 3 (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $4.4M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Operation Red Sea (2018) $579.3M $1.5M US & Canada · <1% $577.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) $544.2M $2M US & Canada · <1% $542.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Monster Hunt 2 (2018) $361.7M $706.2K US & Canada · <1% $361M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 The Monkey King 3 (2018) $115.1M $187.1K US & Canada · <1% $114.9M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Boonie Bears: The Big Shrink (2018) $96.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Faces of My Gene (2018) $26.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Think Big Big (2018) $281.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Girls Always Happy (2018) $20.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 11–17) took $1.1B, led by Detective Chinatown 2 (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) $1.1B Detective Chinatown 2 (2018)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 Operation Red Sea (2018) $579.3M Operation Red Sea (2018)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2018 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2018 earned the most: $1.7B from 8 films, led by Operation Red Sea (2018).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2009 3 films | 3 | $3.4M | – | 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 |
| February 2017 4 films · +175% | 4 | $608.8M | +175% | The Great Wall (2017) $334.9M |
| February 2018 8 films · +183% | 8 | $1.7B | +183% | Operation Red Sea (2018) $579.3M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in February 2018?
Action took $1.2B across 3 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($1B) and Drama ($606.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
February 2018 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Action $1.2B3 films · #1 Operation Red Sea (2018) -
Comedy $1B5 films · #1 Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) -
Drama $606.4M4 films · #1 Operation Red Sea (2018) -
Thriller $579.3M1 film · #1 Operation Red Sea (2018) -
War $579.3M1 film · #1 Operation Red Sea (2018) -
Adventure $573.6M3 films · #1 Monster Hunt 2 (2018) -
Sci-Fi $458.5M2 films · #1 Monster Hunt 2 (2018) -
Fantasy $115.1M1 film · #1 The Monkey King 3 (2018) -
Animation $96.8M1 film · #1 Boonie Bears: The Big Shrink (2018)
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 February 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in February 2018?
Operation Red Sea (2018) leads with $579.3M worldwide, $1.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) at $544.2M and Monster Hunt 2 (2018) at $361.7M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in February 2018 earn?
8 Chinese-language films released in February 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $215.5M per film on average. January 2018 releases took $74.4M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in February 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Operation Red Sea (2018) with $579.3M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.