#1 of 5 #1 Chinese-language movie of September 2019
2019 · Action, Adventure
$156.9M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$487.2K US & Canada · <1% $156.4M elsewhere · 100%
Chinese box office · September 2019
Chinese Box Office, September 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
The Climbers (2019) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in September 2019, with $156.9M worldwide, ahead of Jade Dynasty (2019) at $57.1M and Send Me to the Clouds (2019) at $4.1M. 5 Chinese-language films released in September 2019 report a worldwide gross, $221.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 82% on August 2019, whose releases took $1.2B. By genre, Drama leads with $219.9M across 4 Chinese releases.
- September 2019 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $221.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2019
- −82%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of September 2019?
The Climbers (2019) leads with $156.9M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $221.7M, almost all of what the 5 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 September 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 September 2019.
- 1 Sep 30, 2019 US and Canada: $487.2K Rest of the world: $156.4M Worldwide: $156.9M
- 2 Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.1M
- 3 Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
- 4 Sep 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 5 Sep 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
By release week
Which Week of September 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $156.9M, led by The Climbers (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Jade Dynasty (2019) $58.9M Jade Dynasty (2019)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Mao Zedong 1949 (2019) $1.7M Mao Zedong 1949 (2019)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Send Me to the Clouds (2019) $4.1M Send Me to the Clouds (2019)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 The Climbers (2019) $156.9M The Climbers (2019)
Earlier years
How Does September 2019 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2015 earned the most: $758M from 9 films, led by Lost in Hong Kong (2015). September 2019 took $221.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2010 6 films | 6 | $38.2M | – | Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) $23M |
| September 2011 4 films · +41% | 4 | $53.9M | +41% | Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) $51.9M |
| September 2012 5 films · −90% | 5 | $5.2M | −90% | Vulgaria (2012) $4M |
| September 2013 6 films · +2355% | 6 | $127.5M | +2355% | Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) $98.8M |
| September 2014 4 films · −100% | 4 | $278.8K | −100% | Reclaim (2014) $129.8K |
| September 2015 9 films · +271805% | 9 | $758M | +271805% | Lost in Hong Kong (2015) $256.3M |
| September 2016 6 films · −58% | 6 | $315.1M | −58% | Operation Mekong (2016) $173.8M |
| September 2017 8 films · +42% | 8 | $447.2M | +42% | Never Say Die (2017) $334.5M |
| September 2018 5 films · −59% | 5 | $184.8M | −59% | Hello, Mrs. Money (2018) $86.9M |
| September 2019 5 films · +20% | 5 | $221.7M | +20% | The Climbers (2019) $156.9M |
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 September 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in September 2019?
The Climbers (2019) leads with $156.9M worldwide, $487.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jade Dynasty (2019) at $57.1M and Send Me to the Clouds (2019) at $4.1M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in September 2019 earn?
5 Chinese-language films released in September 2019 report a worldwide gross, $221.7M in all, or $44.3M per film on average. August 2019 releases took $1.2B.
How many Chinese-language movies released in September 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Climbers (2019) with $156.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.