#1 of 10 #1 Chinese-language movie of December 2019
Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019)
2019 · Crime, Mystery
$191.6M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Chinese box office · December 2019
Chinese Box Office, December 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in December 2019, with $191.6M worldwide, ahead of Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) at $176.3M and Almost a Comedy (2019) at $27M. 10 Chinese-language films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $470.5M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 21% on November 2019, whose releases took $388M. By genre, Drama leads with $227.4M across 6 Chinese releases.
- December 2019 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $470.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2019
- +21%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of December 2019?
Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) leads with $191.6M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $442.8M, 94% of what all 10 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 December 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 December 2019.
- 1 Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191.6M
- 2 Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $172.4M Worldwide: $176.3M
- 3 Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27M
- 4 Dec 12, 2019 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $24.4M
- 5 Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4M
- 6
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M - 7
Dec 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M - 8
Dec 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 9
Dec 23, 2019 US and Canada: $3.4K Rest of the world: $155.5K Worldwide: $159K - 10
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2019?
Of the top 10, Chinese Portrait (2019) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Skyfire (2019) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $4M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) $191.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) $176.3M $4M US & Canada · 2% $172.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 Almost a Comedy (2019) $27M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Skyfire (2019) $24.4M $1.1K US & Canada · <1% $24.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Only Cloud Knows (2019) $23.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Gone with the Light (2019) $10.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Begin, Again (2019) $9.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 S.W.A.T. (2019) $8.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Ip Man: Kung Fu Master (2019) $159K $3.4K US & Canada · 2% $155.5K elsewhere · 98%
- 10 Chinese Portrait (2019) $4.1K $4.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many December 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $367.9M between them, 78% of the total. 4 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M.
78% 18%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 20% of the list $367.9M · 78% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $85M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 4 films, 40% of the list $17.6M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 8–14) took $226.2M, led by Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) $226.2M Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Almost a Comedy (2019) $50.4M Almost a Comedy (2019)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) $176.5M Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Begin, Again (2019) $17.4M Begin, Again (2019)
Earlier years
How Does December 2019 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2019 earned the most: $470.5M from 10 films, led by Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2010 3 films | 3 | $119.5M | – | If You Are the One 2 (2010) $76.1M |
| December 2011 7 films · −93% | 7 | $7.8M | −93% | Jump Ashin! (2011) $3.7M |
| December 2012 2 films · +2405% | 2 | $196.3M | +2405% | Chinese Zodiac (2012) $171.3M |
| December 2013 4 films · −34% | 4 | $130M | −34% | Personal Tailor (2013) $116.1M |
| December 2014 5 films · +104% | 5 | $265.5M | +104% | Fleet of Time (2014) $94.2M |
| December 2015 9 films · +13% | 9 | $299.3M | +13% | Mr. Six (2015) $139.2M |
| December 2016 12 films · −42% | 12 | $172.8M | −42% | Some Like It Hot (2016) $95.7M |
| December 2017 6 films · −4% | 6 | $166M | −4% | The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017) $46.3M |
| December 2018 4 films · −20% | 4 | $132.3M | −20% | Kill Mobile (2018) $94.9M |
| December 2019 10 films · +256% | 10 | $470.5M | +256% | Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) $191.6M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in December 2019?
Drama took $227.4M across 6 films, 48% of the total, ahead of Action ($209.3M) and Crime ($199.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 2019 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $227.4M6 films · #1 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) -
Action $209.3M4 films · #1 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) -
Crime $199.9M2 films · #1 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) -
Mystery $191.6M1 film · #1 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) -
Thriller $191.6M1 film · #1 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) -
Biography $176.3M1 film · #1 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) -
History $176.3M1 film · #1 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) -
Romance $69.6M4 films · #1 Almost a Comedy (2019) -
Comedy $27M1 film · #1 Almost a Comedy (2019) -
Adventure $24.4M1 film · #1 Skyfire (2019)
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 December 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in December 2019?
Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) leads with $191.6M worldwide. Next come Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) at $176.3M and Almost a Comedy (2019) at $27M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in December 2019 earn?
10 Chinese-language films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $470.5M in all, or $47M per film on average. November 2019 releases took $388M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in December 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) with $191.6M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.