#1 of 7 #1 Chinese-language movie of November 2019
2019 · Drama, Romance
$227.3M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$1.9M US & Canada · <1% $225.4M elsewhere · 99%
Chinese box office · November 2019
Chinese Box Office, November 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Better Days (2019) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in November 2019, with $227.3M worldwide, ahead of White Snake (2019) at $62.1M and Somewhere Winter (2019) at $32.2M. 7 Chinese-language films released in November 2019 report a worldwide gross, $388M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 14% on October 2019, whose releases took $450.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $325.7M across 5 Chinese releases.
- November 2019 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $388M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 2019
- −14%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of November 2019?
Better Days (2019) leads with $227.3M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $384.8M, 99% of what all 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 November 2019, 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 November 2019.
- 1 Nov 8, 2019 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $225.4M Worldwide: $227.3M
- 2 Nov 15, 2019 US and Canada: $34.7K Rest of the world: $62.1M Worldwide: $62.1M
- 3 Nov 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2M
- 4 Nov 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32M
- 5 Nov 8, 2019 US and Canada: $90.5K Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $31.2M
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Nov 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 7
Nov 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2019?
Of the top 7, Better Days (2019) earned the biggest share at home (<1% in the US & Canada), while White Snake (2019) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $2M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Better Days (2019) $227.3M $1.9M US & Canada · <1% $225.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 White Snake (2019) $62.1M $34.7K US & Canada · <1% $62.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Somewhere Winter (2019) $32.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Two Tigers (2019) $32M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 My Dear Liar (2019) $31.2M $90.5K US & Canada · <1% $31.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Hunt Down (2019) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Missing (2019) $139K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 3–9) took $258.6M, led by Better Days (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Better Days (2019) $258.6M Better Days (2019)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 White Snake (2019) $97.3M White Snake (2019)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Two Tigers (2019) $32M Two Tigers (2019)
Earlier years
How Does November 2019 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2019 earned the most: $388M from 7 films, led by Better Days (2019).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2010 1 film | 1 | $2.8M | – | My Sassy Girl 2 (2010) $2.8M |
| November 2011 5 films · −1% | 5 | $2.7M | −1% | 23:59 (2011) $1.2M |
| November 2012 3 films · −37% | 3 | $1.7M | −37% | Back to 1942 (2012) $918.5K |
| November 2013 8 films · +6290% | 8 | $110.7M | +6290% | Finding Mr. Right (2013) $84.1M |
| November 2014 3 films · −34% | 3 | $73M | −34% | Women Who Flirt (2014) $39.2M |
| November 2015 8 films · +3% | 8 | $75.4M | +3% | Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back (2015) $39.1M |
| November 2016 5 films · +13% | 5 | $85M | +13% | I Am Not Madame Bovary (2016) $70.8M |
| November 2017 6 films · −65% | 6 | $29.7M | −65% | Seventy-Seven Days (2017) $16M |
| November 2018 7 films · +510% | 7 | $181.4M | +510% | A Cool Fish (2018) $118.2M |
| November 2019 7 films · +114% | 7 | $388M | +114% | Better Days (2019) $227.3M |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: February leads with $1.3B, led by The Wandering Earth (2019).
- January $22.4M #1 Mojin: The Worm Valley (2019)
- February $1.3B #1 The Wandering Earth (2019)
- March $62.1M #1 Song of Youth (2019)
- April $73.9M #1 Long Day's Journey Into Night (2019)
- May $28M #1 Always Miss You (2019)
- June $111.5M #1 My Best Summer (2019)
- July $199M #1 The White Storm 2: Drug Lords (2019)
- August $1.2B #1 Ne Zha (2019)
- September $221.7M #1 The Climbers (2019)
- October $450.7M #1 My People, My Country (2019)
- November $388M #1 Better Days (2019)
- December $470.5M #1 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office November 2019: 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 November 2019?
Better Days (2019) leads with $227.3M worldwide, $1.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come White Snake (2019) at $62.1M and Somewhere Winter (2019) at $32.2M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in November 2019 earn?
7 Chinese-language films released in November 2019 report a worldwide gross, $388M in all, or $55.4M per film on average. October 2019 releases took $450.7M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in November 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Better Days (2019) with $227.3M.
How is the November 2019 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 November 2019. 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 November 2019 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.