#1 of 8 #1 Chinese-language movie of December 2023
2023 · Comedy, Drama
$159.8M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Chinese box office · December 2023
Chinese Box Office, December 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Johnny Keep Walking! (2023) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in December 2023, with $159.8M worldwide, ahead of The Goldfinger (2023) at $6.1M and Miss Shampoo (2023) at $299.2K. 8 Chinese-language films released in December 2023 report a worldwide gross, $166.5M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 21% on November 2023, whose releases took $210.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $160.1M across 4 Chinese releases.
- December 2023 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $166.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2023
- −21%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of December 2023?
Johnny Keep Walking! (2023) leads with $159.8M, 96% of the total. The top 5 together took $166.4M, almost all of what the 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 December 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 December 2023.
- 1 Dec 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.8M
- 2 Dec 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
- 3 Dec 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $299.2K
- 4 Dec 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.5K
- 5 Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.3K
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Dec 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41K - 7
Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.4K - 8
Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: $7.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8K
By release week
Which Week of December 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 10–16) took $159.8M, led by Johnny Keep Walking! (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 So Long for Love (2023) $67.3K So Long for Love (2023)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Total Trust (2023) $7.8K Total Trust (2023)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Johnny Keep Walking! (2023) $159.8M Johnny Keep Walking! (2023)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Nothing Can’t Be Undone by a HotPot (2023) $30.4K Nothing Can’t Be Undone by a HotPot (2023)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 The Goldfinger (2023) $6.6M The Goldfinger (2023)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2023 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2022 earned the most: $492.6M from 2 films, led by Lost in the Stars (2022). December 2023 took $166.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2014 5 films | 5 | $265.5M | – | Fleet of Time (2014) $94.2M |
| December 2015 9 films · +13% | 9 | $299.3M | +13% | Mr. Six (2015) $139.2M |
| December 2016 12 films · −42% | 12 | $172.8M | −42% | Some Like It Hot (2016) $95.7M |
| December 2017 6 films · −4% | 6 | $166M | −4% | The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017) $46.3M |
| December 2018 4 films · −20% | 4 | $132.3M | −20% | Kill Mobile (2018) $94.9M |
| December 2019 10 films · +256% | 10 | $470.5M | +256% | Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) $191.6M |
| December 2020 6 films · −29% | 6 | $332.5M | −29% | A Little Red Flower (2020) $216M |
| December 2021 5 films · −82% | 5 | $58.3M | −82% | Schemes in Antiques (2021) $51.6M |
| December 2022 2 films · +745% | 2 | $492.6M | +745% | Lost in the Stars (2022) $487.6M |
| December 2023 8 films · −66% | 8 | $166.5M | −66% | Johnny Keep Walking! (2023) $159.8M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in December 2023?
Comedy took $160.1M across 4 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Drama ($160.1M) and Action ($6.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 2023 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $160.1M4 films · #1 Johnny Keep Walking! (2023) -
Drama $160.1M3 films · #1 Johnny Keep Walking! (2023) -
Action $6.4M2 films · #1 The Goldfinger (2023) -
Crime $6.2M2 films · #1 The Goldfinger (2023) -
Romance $437.7K3 films · #1 Miss Shampoo (2023) -
Fantasy $97.5K1 film · #1 Shining for One Thing (2023) -
Sci-Fi $41K1 film · #1 If You Are the One 3 (2023) -
Mystery $30.4K1 film · #1 Nothing Can’t Be Undone by a HotPot (2023) -
Documentary $7.8K1 film · #1 Total Trust (2023)
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 December 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in December 2023?
Johnny Keep Walking! (2023) leads with $159.8M worldwide. Next come The Goldfinger (2023) at $6.1M and Miss Shampoo (2023) at $299.2K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in December 2023 earn?
8 Chinese-language films released in December 2023 report a worldwide gross, $166.5M in all, or $20.8M per film on average. November 2023 releases took $210.1M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in December 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Johnny Keep Walking! (2023) with $159.8M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.