#1 of 30 #1 Chinese-language movie of 2020
2020 · Action, Drama
$461.4M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$372.8K US & Canada · <1% $461M elsewhere · 100%
Chinese box office · 2020
Chinese Box Office 2020: Highest-Grossing Chinese Movies
The Eight Hundred (2020) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in 2020, with $461.4M worldwide, ahead of Jiang Ziya (2020) at $240.6M and A Little Red Flower (2020) at $216M. 30 Chinese-language films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 73% on 2019, whose releases took $4.6B. By genre, Drama leads with $956.5M across 16 Chinese releases.
- 2020 releases with a gross
- 30
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs 2019
- −73%
#1 of 30 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of 2020?
The Eight Hundred (2020) leads with $461.4M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 87% of what all 30 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $372.8K Rest of the world: $461M Worldwide: $461.4M
- 2 Feb 7, 2020 US and Canada: $214.7K Rest of the world: $240.4M Worldwide: $240.6M
- 3 Dec 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $216M
- 4 Jan 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95M
- 5 Nov 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.5M
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Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68M - 7
Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: $12.6K Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $31.1M - 8
Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7M - 9
Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M - 10
Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 11
Nov 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 12
Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 13
May 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 14
Feb 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.3K - 15
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $322.6K - 16
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $322.6K - 17
Jun 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.6K - 18
Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: $3.4K Rest of the world: $155.5K Worldwide: $159K - 19
Jul 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97K - 20
Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.8K - 21
Jun 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.1K - 22
Sep 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.8K - 23
Feb 14, 2020 US and Canada: $46.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.9K - 24
Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.2K - 25
Jan 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K - 26
Sep 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4K - 27
Aug 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1K - 28
Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K - 29
Oct 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K - 30
May 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2020?
Of the top 10, Jiang Ziya (2020) earned the biggest share at home (<1% in the US & Canada), while The Wild Goose Lake (2020) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 30 films, $650.3K (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Eight Hundred (2020) $461.4M $372.8K US & Canada · <1% $461M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Jiang Ziya (2020) $240.6M $214.7K US & Canada · <1% $240.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 A Little Red Flower (2020) $216M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Adoring (2020) $95M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Caught in Time (2020) $80.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) $68M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Wild Goose Lake (2020) $31.1M $12.6K US & Canada · <1% $31.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Bath Buddy (2020) $28.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Soul Snatcher (2020) $19.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Oversize Love (2020) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 30 films crossed $100M and took $918.1M between them, 73% of the total. 21 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
73% 26%
- $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 3 films, 10% of the list $918.1M · 73% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 20% of the list $322.8M · 26% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 70% of the list $10.3M · <1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2020 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $462.1M from 4 films, led by The Eight Hundred (2020). July was the quietest month ($97K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Adoring (2020) $95M Adoring (2020)
- February Feb Jiang Ziya (2020) $241.1M Jiang Ziya (2020)
- March Mar The Wild Goose Lake (2020) $31.1M The Wild Goose Lake (2020)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Idol (2020) $1.4M Idol (2020)
- June Jun The Silent Forest (2020) $268.6K The Silent Forest (2020)
- July Jul Dear Tenant (2020) $97K Dear Tenant (2020)
- August Aug The Eight Hundred (2020) $462.1M The Eight Hundred (2020)
- September Sep My Missing Valentine (2020) $150K My Missing Valentine (2020)
- October Oct Oversize Love (2020) $5M Oversize Love (2020)
- November Nov Caught in Time (2020) $82.6M Caught in Time (2020)
- December Dec A Little Red Flower (2020) $332.5M A Little Red Flower (2020)
Last 10 years
How Does 2020 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2019 earned the most: $4.6B from 66 films, led by Ne Zha (2019). 2020 took $1.3B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 40 films | 40 | $325.1M | – | Beginning of the Great Revival (2011) $58.3M |
| 2012 44 films · −11% | 44 | $289.1M | −11% | Chinese Zodiac (2012) $171.3M |
| 2013 57 films · +341% | 57 | $1.3B | +341% | Lost in Thailand (2013) $197.8M |
| 2014 53 films · −12% | 53 | $1.1B | −12% | Journey to the West (2014) $205.6M |
| 2015 78 films · +128% | 78 | $2.6B | +128% | Lost in Hong Kong (2015) $256.3M |
| 2016 76 films · −14% | 76 | $2.2B | −14% | Monster Hunt (2016) $387.1M |
| 2017 68 films · +44% | 68 | $3.2B | +44% | Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) $870.3M |
| 2018 63 films · +9% | 63 | $3.5B | +9% | Operation Red Sea (2018) $579.3M |
| 2019 66 films · +32% | 66 | $4.6B | +32% | Ne Zha (2019) $726.2M |
| 2020 30 films · −73% | 30 | $1.3B | −73% | The Eight Hundred (2020) $461.4M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in 2020?
Drama took $956.5M across 16 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Action ($638.9M) and Family ($551.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2020 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $956.5M16 films · #1 The Eight Hundred (2020) -
Action $638.9M8 films · #1 The Eight Hundred (2020) -
Family $551.6M3 films · #1 Jiang Ziya (2020) -
War $461.4M1 film · #1 The Eight Hundred (2020) -
Fantasy $328.3M5 films · #1 Jiang Ziya (2020) -
Animation $240.6M1 film · #1 Jiang Ziya (2020) -
Crime $111.6M2 films · #1 Caught in Time (2020) -
Romance $98.9M9 films · #1 Adoring (2020) -
Mystery $68.4M3 films · #1 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) -
Sci-Fi $68M1 film · #1 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)
Archive
Chinese Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1947 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $4.6B, led by Ne Zha (2019).
2020s 7 years · $14.3B
2010s 10 years · $19.3B
- 2019 $4.6B #1 Ne Zha (2019)
- 2018 $3.5B #1 Operation Red Sea (2018)
- 2017 $3.2B #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)
- 2016 $2.2B #1 Monster Hunt (2016)
- 2015 $2.6B #1 Lost in Hong Kong (2015)
- 2014 $1.1B #1 Journey to the West (2014)
- 2013 $1.3B #1 Lost in Thailand (2013)
- 2012 $289.1M #1 Chinese Zodiac (2012)
- 2011 $325.1M #1 Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
- 2010 $281.6M #1 If You Are the One 2 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.7B
- 2009 $205M #1 Red Cliff (2009)
- 2008 $681.4M #1 Sex and the City (2008)
- 2007 $184.4M #1 Lust, Caution (2007)
- 2006 $130.2M #1 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
- 2005 $140.6M #1 Kung Fu Hustle (2005)
- 2004 $120.8M #1 House of Flying Daggers (2004)
- 2003 $5.4M #1 Sweet Sixteen (2003)
- 2002 $7.4M #1 Lan yu (2002)
- 2001 $16.2M #1 In the Mood for Love (2001)
- 2000 $216.8M #1 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
1990s 10 years · $172.5M
- 1999 $28.5M #1 Election (1999)
- 1998 $1M #1 Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998)
- 1997 $36.2M #1 Addicted to Love (1997)
- 1996 $26.9M #1 Eye for an Eye (1996)
- 1995 $3.2M #1 Shanghai Triad (1995)
- 1994 $9.7M #1 Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
- 1993 $27M #1 Undercover Blues (1993)
- 1992 $19.6M #1 Hero (1992)
- 1991 $4.7M #1 Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
- 1990 $15.6M #1 Revenge (1990)
1980s 9 years · $46.7M
- 1989 $220.8K #1 A City of Sadness (1989)
- 1988 $108.4K #1 Red Sorghum (1988)
- 1987 $2.6K #1 Daughter of the Nile (1987)
- 1986 $7.8M #1 The Best of Times (1986)
- 1985 $35.3K #1 Taipei Story (1985)
- 1984 $23.8M #1 Unfaithfully Yours (1984)
- 1983 $37.5K #1 That Day, on the Beach (1983)
- 1981 $14.5M #1 Rich and Famous (1981)
- 1980 $228.5K #1 Haunted Tales (1980)
1970s 3 years · $18.2M
1960s 1 year · $134
1950s 3 years · $216.1K
1940s 1 year · $10.6M
FAQ
Chinese Box Office 2020: 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 30 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in 2020?
The Eight Hundred (2020) leads with $461.4M worldwide, $372.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jiang Ziya (2020) at $240.6M and A Little Red Flower (2020) at $216M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in 2020 earn?
30 Chinese-language films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $41.7M per film on average. 2019 releases took $4.6B.
How many Chinese-language movies released in 2020 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Eight Hundred (2020) with $461.4M.
How is the 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.