#1 of 4 #1 Chinese-language movie of September 2021
The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
2021 · Drama, War
$902.5M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$342.4K US & Canada · <1% $902.2M elsewhere · 100%
Chinese box office · September 2021
Chinese Box Office, September 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in September 2021, with $902.5M worldwide, ahead of All About My Mother (2021) at $8.9M and Restart the Earth (2021) at $114.1K. 4 Chinese-language films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $911.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- September 2021 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $911.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of September 2021?
The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) leads with $902.5M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $911.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Chinese Release of September 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 September 2021.
- 1 Sep 30, 2021 US and Canada: $342.4K Rest of the world: $902.2M Worldwide: $902.5M
- 2 Sep 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M
- 3 Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.1K
- 4 Sep 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193
By release week
Which Week of September 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) took $902.5M, led by The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Restart the Earth (2021) $114.1K Restart the Earth (2021)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Ip Man: The Awakening (2021) $193 Ip Man: The Awakening (2021)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 All About My Mother (2021) $8.9M All About My Mother (2021)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) $902.5M The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
Earlier years
How Does September 2021 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2021 earned the most: $911.6M from 4 films, led by The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2012 5 films | 5 | $5.2M | – | 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 |
| September 2020 3 films · −100% | 3 | $150K | −100% | My Missing Valentine (2020) $74.8K |
| September 2021 4 films · +607641% | 4 | $911.6M | +607641% | The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) $902.5M |
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 September 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in September 2021?
The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) leads with $902.5M worldwide, $342.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come All About My Mother (2021) at $8.9M and Restart the Earth (2021) at $114.1K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in September 2021 earn?
4 Chinese-language films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $911.6M in all, or $227.9M per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies released in September 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) with $902.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.