#1 of 4 #1 Chinese-language movie of October 2023
The Bridge Curse: Ritual (2023)
2023 · Horror, Thriller
$594.3K worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Chinese box office · October 2023
Chinese Box Office, October 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
The Bridge Curse: Ritual (2023) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in October 2023, with $594.3K worldwide, ahead of The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023) at $249.7K and Take Me to the River (2023) at $43.6K. 4 Chinese-language films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $897.1K in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 2023 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $897.1K
- The Bridge Curse: Ritual (2023), the #1
- $594.3K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 5%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of October 2023?
The Bridge Curse: Ritual (2023) leads with $594.3K, 66% of the total. The top 4 together took $897.1K, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Chinese Release of October 2023, 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 October 2023.
- 1 Oct 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.3K
- 2 Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.7K
- 3 Oct 15, 2023 US and Canada: $43.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.6K
- 4 Oct 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K
By release week
Which Week of October 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Oct 1–7) took $844K, led by The Bridge Curse: Ritual (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Bridge Curse: Ritual (2023) $844K The Bridge Curse: Ritual (2023)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Take Me to the River (2023) $53.2K Take Me to the River (2023)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2023 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $450.7M from 3 films, led by My People, My Country (2019). October 2023 took $897.1K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2014 7 films | 7 | $46.6M | – | Black & White: The Dawn of Justice (2014) $34.1M |
| October 2015 7 films · +61% | 7 | $74.8M | +61% | Saving Mr. Wu (2015) $31.2M |
| October 2016 5 films · −62% | 5 | $28.6M | −62% | Mr. Donkey (2016) $25.5M |
| October 2017 2 films · −82% | 2 | $5.3M | −82% | The Looming Storm (2017) $5M |
| October 2018 7 films · +2770% | 7 | $150.7M | +2770% | More Than Blue (2018) $143M |
| October 2019 3 films · +199% | 3 | $450.7M | +199% | My People, My Country (2019) $450.1M |
| October 2020 3 films · −99% | 3 | $5M | −99% | Oversize Love (2020) $3M |
| October 2021 2 films · −100% | 2 | $22.9K | −100% | Ascension (2021) $17.2K |
| October 2022 5 films · +3087% | 5 | $729K | +3087% | Come Back Home (2022) $368.9K |
| October 2023 4 films · +23% | 4 | $897.1K | +23% | The Bridge Curse: Ritual (2023) $594.3K |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: September leads with $907M, led by No More Bets (2023).
- January $615.1M #1 The Wandering Earth II (2023)
- February No grosses
- March $673M #1 Full River Red (2023)
- April $154.1M #1 Born to Fly (2023)
- May No grosses
- June $430.8M #1 Never Say Never (2023)
- July $911.5K #1 Return to Dust (2023)
- August $2.9M #1 Papa (2023)
- September $907M #1 No More Bets (2023)
- October $897.1K #1 The Bridge Curse: Ritual (2023)
- November $210.1M #1 Deep Sea (2023)
- December $166.5M #1 Johnny Keep Walking! (2023)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office October 2023: 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 October 2023?
The Bridge Curse: Ritual (2023) leads with $594.3K worldwide. Next come The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023) at $249.7K and Take Me to the River (2023) at $43.6K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in October 2023 earn?
4 Chinese-language films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $897.1K in all, or $224.3K per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies released in October 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Bridge Curse: Ritual (2023), earned $594.3K.
How is the October 2023 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 October 2023. 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 October 2023 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.