#1 of 29 #1 Chinese-language movie of 2022
2022 · Thriller, Mystery
$487.6M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$1.7M US & Canada · <1% $485.9M elsewhere · 100%
Chinese box office · 2022
Chinese Box Office 2022: Highest-Grossing Chinese Movies
Lost in the Stars (2022) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in 2022, with $487.6M worldwide, ahead of Too Cool to Kill (2022) at $217.3M and Nice View (2022) at $211M. 29 Chinese-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $929.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 75% on 2021, whose releases took $3.7B. By genre, Mystery leads with $492.7M across 4 Chinese releases.
- 2022 releases with a gross
- 29
- combined worldwide
- $929.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs 2021
- −75%
#1 of 29 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of 2022?
Lost in the Stars (2022) leads with $487.6M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $925M, 99% of what all 29 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 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Dec 25, 2022 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $485.9M Worldwide: $487.6M
- 2 Feb 18, 2022 US and Canada: $185.9K Rest of the world: $217.1M Worldwide: $217.3M
- 3 Feb 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211M
- 4 Dec 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
- 5 Nov 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
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Feb 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
Aug 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $856.1K - 8
May 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $430.3K - 9
Oct 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368.9K - 10
Oct 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.2K - 11
Feb 22, 2022 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: $296.3K Worldwide: $301.4K - 12
Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.1K - 13
Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $202.9K - 14
Feb 1, 2022 US and Canada: $82.8K Rest of the world: $46K Worldwide: $128.8K - 15
Feb 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.6K - 16
Sep 23, 2022 US and Canada: $47K Rest of the world: $15.7K Worldwide: $62.7K - 17
Jun 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.9K - 18
Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.5K - 19
Nov 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49K - 20
Apr 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K - 21
Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7K - 22
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3K - 23
Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9K - 24
Feb 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K - 25
Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K - 26
Aug 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K - 27
Oct 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $532 - 28
Sep 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $466 - 29
Aug 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362
Gross bands
How Many 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 29 films crossed $100M and took $915.9M between them, 99% of the total. 26 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.
99%
- $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 $915.9M · 99% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 26 films, 90% of the list $13.8M · 1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2022 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $492.6M from 2 films, led by Lost in the Stars (2022). April was the quietest month ($20.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan My Best Friend’s Breakfast (2022) $202.9K My Best Friend’s Breakfast (2022)
- February Feb Too Cool to Kill (2022) $430.2M Too Cool to Kill (2022)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Man on the Edge (2022) $20.8K Man on the Edge (2022)
- May May The Sadness (2022) $439.5K The Sadness (2022)
- June Jun Lighting Up the Stars (2022) $56.9K Lighting Up the Stars (2022)
- July Jul Mozart from Space (2022) $49.5K Mozart from Space (2022)
- August Aug Goodbye Monster (2022) $858.9K Goodbye Monster (2022)
- September Sep Home Coming (2022) $354K Home Coming (2022)
- October Oct Come Back Home (2022) $729K Come Back Home (2022)
- November Nov Marry My Dead Body (2022) $4.1M Marry My Dead Body (2022)
- December Dec Lost in the Stars (2022) $492.6M Lost in the Stars (2022)
Last 10 years
How Does 2022 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2019 earned the most: $4.6B from 66 films, led by Ne Zha (2019). 2022 took $929.7M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| 2013 57 films | 57 | $1.3B | – | 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 32 films · −73% | 32 | $1.3B | −73% | The Eight Hundred (2020) $461.4M |
| 2021 44 films · +198% | 44 | $3.7B | +198% | The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) $902.5M |
| 2022 29 films · −75% | 29 | $929.7M | −75% | Lost in the Stars (2022) $487.6M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in 2022?
Mystery took $492.7M across 4 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($488M) and Crime ($487.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2022 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Mystery $492.7M4 films · #1 Lost in the Stars (2022) -
Thriller $488M3 films · #1 Lost in the Stars (2022) -
Crime $487.7M2 films · #1 Lost in the Stars (2022) -
Comedy $434.1M9 films · #1 Too Cool to Kill (2022) -
Family $212.5M2 films · #1 Nice View (2022) -
Drama $212.4M13 films · #1 Nice View (2022) -
Sci-Fi $6.5M4 films · #1 Someday or One Day (2022) -
Fantasy $6.3M6 films · #1 Someday or One Day (2022) -
Romance $5.4M4 films · #1 Someday or One Day (2022) -
Action $4.2M7 films · #1 Marry My Dead Body (2022)
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 2022: 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 29 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in 2022?
Lost in the Stars (2022) leads with $487.6M worldwide, $1.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Too Cool to Kill (2022) at $217.3M and Nice View (2022) at $211M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in 2022 earn?
29 Chinese-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $929.7M in all, or $32.1M per film on average. 2021 releases took $3.7B.
How many Chinese-language movies released in 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Lost in the Stars (2022) with $487.6M.
How is the 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.