#1 of 5 #1 Chinese-language movie of April 2021
2021 · Thriller, History
$181.3M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$153K US & Canada · <1% $181.2M elsewhere · 100%
Chinese box office · April 2021
Chinese Box Office, April 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Cliff Walkers (2021) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in April 2021, with $181.3M worldwide, ahead of New Gods: Nezha Reborn (2021) at $56.1M and The Soul (2021) at $9.6M. 5 Chinese-language films released in April 2021 report a worldwide gross, $256.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Drama leads with $190.9M across 2 Chinese releases.
- April 2021 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $256.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of April 2021?
Cliff Walkers (2021) leads with $181.3M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $256.7M, 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 April 2021, 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 April 2021.
- 1 Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $153K Rest of the world: $181.2M Worldwide: $181.3M
- 2 Apr 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.1M
- 3 Apr 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
- 4 Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
- 5 Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
By release week
Which Week of April 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 25–May 1) took $181.3M, led by Cliff Walkers (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 Tomorrow Will Be Fine (2021) $3.5M Tomorrow Will Be Fine (2021)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 New Gods: Nezha Reborn (2021) $71.9M New Gods: Nezha Reborn (2021)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Cliff Walkers (2021) $181.3M Cliff Walkers (2021)
Earlier years
How Does April 2021 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2021 earned the most: $256.7M from 5 films, led by Cliff Walkers (2021).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2012 3 films | 3 | $5.7M | – | A Simple Life (2012) $4.8M |
| April 2013 3 films · +2151% | 3 | $128.4M | +2151% | So Young (2013) $114.9M |
| April 2014 4 films · +7% | 4 | $137.7M | +7% | My Old Classmate (2014) $73.1M |
| April 2015 7 films · +17% | 7 | $160.8M | +17% | The Left Ear (2015) $78M |
| April 2016 8 films · −22% | 8 | $124.8M | −22% | Chongqing Hot Pot (2016) $58.1M |
| April 2017 6 films · ±0% | 6 | $125M | ±0% | Battle of Memories (2017) $43.9M |
| April 2018 2 films · −50% | 2 | $62.2M | −50% | A or B (2018) $56.2M |
| April 2019 6 films · +19% | 6 | $73.9M | +19% | Long Day's Journey Into Night (2019) $42.1M |
| April 2020 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2021 5 films | 5 | $256.7M | – | Cliff Walkers (2021) $181.3M |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: February leads with $1.8B, led by Hi, Mom (2021).
- January No grosses
- February $1.8B #1 Hi, Mom (2021)
- March $92.1K #1 Fire on the Plain (2021)
- April $256.7M #1 Cliff Walkers (2021)
- May $97.8M #1 Break Through the Darkness (2021)
- June $39.2M #1 On Your Mark (2021)
- July $529.4M #1 Raging Fire (2021)
- August $14.9K #1 A New Old Play (2021)
- September $911.6M #1 The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
- October $22.9K #1 Ascension (2021)
- November $53.3M #1 The Door Lock (2021)
- December $58.3M #1 Schemes in Antiques (2021)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office April 2021: 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 April 2021?
Cliff Walkers (2021) leads with $181.3M worldwide, $153K of it in the US & Canada. Next come New Gods: Nezha Reborn (2021) at $56.1M and The Soul (2021) at $9.6M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in April 2021 earn?
5 Chinese-language films released in April 2021 report a worldwide gross, $256.7M in all, or $51.3M per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies released in April 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cliff Walkers (2021) with $181.3M.
How is the April 2021 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 April 2021. 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 April 2021 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.