#1 of 8 #1 Chinese-language movie of August 2019
2019 · Thriller, Fantasy
$726.2M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$3.7M US & Canada · <1% $722.5M elsewhere · 99%
Chinese box office · August 2019
Chinese Box Office, August 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Ne Zha (2019) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in August 2019, with $726.2M worldwide, ahead of Dying to Survive (2019) at $451.2M and Shanghai Fortress (2019) at $16.9M. 8 Chinese-language films released in August 2019 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.2 times the total of July 2019, whose releases took $199M. By genre, Animation leads with $738.2M across 2 Chinese releases.
- August 2019 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2019
- ×6.2
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of August 2019?
Ne Zha (2019) leads with $726.2M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 99% 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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The chart
Every Chinese Release of August 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 August 2019.
- 1 Aug 29, 2019 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $722.5M Worldwide: $726.2M
- 2 Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: $451.2M Worldwide: $451.2M
- 3 Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M
- 4 Aug 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1M
- 5 Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9M
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Aug 30, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 7
Aug 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 8
Aug 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $140.9K
By release week
Which Week of August 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 25–31) took $732.5M, led by Ne Zha (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Coward Hero (2019) $14.1M Coward Hero (2019)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Dying to Survive (2019) $468.1M Dying to Survive (2019)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 The King’s Avatar: For the Glory (2019) $11.9M The King’s Avatar: For the Glory (2019)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Remain Silent (2019) $3.1M Remain Silent (2019)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Ne Zha (2019) $732.5M Ne Zha (2019)
Earlier years
How Does August 2019 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2019 earned the most: $1.2B from 8 films, led by Ne Zha (2019).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2010 5 films | 5 | $13.7M | – | Love in Disguise (2010) $8.7M |
| August 2011 1 film · +121% | 1 | $30.2M | +121% | You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011) $30.2M |
| August 2012 10 films · −27% | 10 | $22.2M | −27% | I Love Wolffy (2012) $11.7M |
| August 2013 11 films · +779% | 11 | $195.3M | +779% | The Grandmaster (2013) $73.9M |
| August 2014 4 films · −64% | 4 | $69.8M | −64% | Dearest (2014) $50.2M |
| August 2015 9 films · +210% | 9 | $216.5M | +210% | Go Away Mr. Tumor (2015) $80.6M |
| August 2016 4 films · −4% | 4 | $208.6M | −4% | Time Raiders (2016) $145.8M |
| August 2017 7 films · −26% | 7 | $154M | −26% | The Founding of an Army (2017) $60.6M |
| August 2018 7 films · −39% | 7 | $94.3M | −39% | Go Brother! (2018) $54.7M |
| August 2019 8 films · +1204% | 8 | $1.2B | +1204% | Ne Zha (2019) $726.2M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in August 2019?
Animation took $738.2M across 2 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($729.2M) and Fantasy ($726.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2019 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Animation $738.2M2 films · #1 Ne Zha (2019) -
Thriller $729.2M2 films · #1 Ne Zha (2019) -
Fantasy $726.2M1 film · #1 Ne Zha (2019) -
Drama $472.5M5 films · #1 Dying to Survive (2019) -
Comedy $465.2M2 films · #1 Dying to Survive (2019) -
Action $18.2M2 films · #1 The King’s Avatar: For the Glory (2019) -
Sci-Fi $16.9M1 film · #1 Shanghai Fortress (2019) -
War $16.9M1 film · #1 Shanghai Fortress (2019) -
Crime $6.2M1 film · #1 Vortex (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 August 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in August 2019?
Ne Zha (2019) leads with $726.2M worldwide, $3.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dying to Survive (2019) at $451.2M and Shanghai Fortress (2019) at $16.9M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in August 2019 earn?
8 Chinese-language films released in August 2019 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $153.7M per film on average. July 2019 releases took $199M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in August 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Ne Zha (2019) with $726.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.