#1 of 8 #1 Chinese-language movie of July 2021
2021 · Action, Adventure
$205.8M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$385.3K US & Canada · <1% $205.5M elsewhere · 100%
Chinese box office · July 2021
Chinese Box Office, July 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Raging Fire (2021) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in July 2021, with $205.8M worldwide, ahead of Chinese Doctors (2021) at $197.1M and 1921 (2021) at $75.2M. 8 Chinese-language films released in July 2021 report a worldwide gross, $529.4M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 13.5 times the total of June 2021, whose releases took $39.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $291.2M across 4 Chinese releases.
- July 2021 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $529.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs June 2021
- ×13.5
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of July 2021?
Raging Fire (2021) leads with $205.8M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $519.5M, 98% 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 July 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 July 2021.
- 1 Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: $385.3K Rest of the world: $205.5M Worldwide: $205.8M
- 2 Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.1M
- 3 Jul 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.2M
- 4 Jul 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5M
- 5 Jul 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9M
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Jul 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M - 7
Jul 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 8
Jul 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
By release week
Which Week of July 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 25–31) took $205.8M, led by Raging Fire (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 1921 (2021) $94.1M 1921 (2021)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Chinese Doctors (2021) $198.9M Chinese Doctors (2021)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 The Day We Lit Up The Sky (2021) $22.5M The Day We Lit Up The Sky (2021)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Green Snake (2021) $8.2M Green Snake (2021)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Raging Fire (2021) $205.8M Raging Fire (2021)
Earlier years
How Does July 2021 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2017 earned the most: $939.8M from 11 films, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017). July 2021 took $529.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2012 4 films | 4 | $8.1M | – | McDull: The Pork of Music (2012) $7.4M |
| July 2013 4 films · +1329% | 4 | $116M | +1329% | Tiny Times 1.0 (2013) $77.7M |
| July 2014 4 films · −65% | 4 | $40.7M | −65% | Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon (2014) $32.8M |
| July 2015 9 films · +1019% | 9 | $455.9M | +1019% | Jian Bing Man (2015) $186.7M |
| July 2016 11 films · −36% | 11 | $289.6M | −36% | Cold War 2 (2016) $103.2M |
| July 2017 11 films · +225% | 11 | $939.8M | +225% | Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) $870.3M |
| July 2018 5 films · −42% | 5 | $543.4M | −42% | Hello Mr. Billionaire (2018) $367M |
| July 2019 4 films · −63% | 4 | $199M | −63% | The White Storm 2: Drug Lords (2019) $189.4M |
| July 2020 1 film · −100% | 1 | $97K | −100% | Dear Tenant (2020) $97K |
| July 2021 8 films · +545692% | 8 | $529.4M | +545692% | Raging Fire (2021) $205.8M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in July 2021?
Drama took $291.2M across 4 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($215.7M) and Action ($214M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
July 2021 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $291.2M4 films · #1 Chinese Doctors (2021) -
Adventure $215.7M3 films · #1 Raging Fire (2021) -
Action $214M2 films · #1 Raging Fire (2021) -
Crime $205.8M1 film · #1 Raging Fire (2021) -
Mystery $205.8M1 film · #1 Raging Fire (2021) -
Thriller $205.8M1 film · #1 Raging Fire (2021) -
History $94.1M2 films · #1 1921 (2021) -
War $75.2M1 film · #1 1921 (2021) -
Comedy $22.5M1 film · #1 The Day We Lit Up The Sky (2021) -
Fantasy $9.9M2 films · #1 Green Snake (2021)
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 July 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in July 2021?
Raging Fire (2021) leads with $205.8M worldwide, $385.3K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Chinese Doctors (2021) at $197.1M and 1921 (2021) at $75.2M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in July 2021 earn?
8 Chinese-language films released in July 2021 report a worldwide gross, $529.4M in all, or $66.2M per film on average. June 2021 releases took $39.2M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in July 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Raging Fire (2021) with $205.8M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.