#1 of 5 #1 Chinese-language movie of April 2023
2023 · Action, Drama
$117.1M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$277K US & Canada · <1% $116.9M elsewhere · 100%
Chinese box office · April 2023
Chinese Box Office, April 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Born to Fly (2023) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in April 2023, with $117.1M worldwide, ahead of Ride On (2023) at $36.3M and Sakra (2023) at $728.9K. 5 Chinese-language films released in April 2023 report a worldwide gross, $154.1M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 77% on March 2023, whose releases took $673M. By genre, Action leads with $154.1M across 3 Chinese releases.
- April 2023 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $154.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 2023
- −77%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of April 2023?
Born to Fly (2023) leads with $117.1M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $154.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 April 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 April 2023.
- 1 Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $277K Rest of the world: $116.9M Worldwide: $117.1M
- 2 Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: $129K Rest of the world: $36.1M Worldwide: $36.3M
- 3 Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728.9K
- 4 Apr 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K
- 5 Apr 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
By release week
Which Week of April 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 23–29) took $117.1M, led by Born to Fly (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Ride On (2023) $36.3M Ride On (2023)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 Sakra (2023) $733.5K Sakra (2023)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 Born to Fly (2023) $117.1M Born to Fly (2023)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2023 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2021 earned the most: $256.7M from 5 films, led by Cliff Walkers (2021). April 2023 took $154.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2014 4 films | 4 | $137.7M | – | My Old Classmate (2014) $73.1M |
| April 2015 7 films · +17% | 7 | $160.8M | +17% | The Left Ear (2015) $78M |
| April 2016 8 films · −22% | 8 | $124.8M | −22% | Chongqing Hot Pot (2016) $58.1M |
| April 2017 6 films · ±0% | 6 | $125M | ±0% | Battle of Memories (2017) $43.9M |
| April 2018 2 films · −50% | 2 | $62.2M | −50% | A or B (2018) $56.2M |
| April 2019 6 films · +19% | 6 | $73.9M | +19% | Long Day's Journey Into Night (2019) $42.1M |
| April 2020 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2021 5 films | 5 | $256.7M | – | Cliff Walkers (2021) $181.3M |
| April 2022 1 film · −100% | 1 | $20.8K | −100% | Man on the Edge (2022) $20.8K |
| April 2023 5 films · +742557% | 5 | $154.1M | +742557% | Born to Fly (2023) $117.1M |
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 April 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in April 2023?
Born to Fly (2023) leads with $117.1M worldwide, $277K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ride On (2023) at $36.3M and Sakra (2023) at $728.9K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in April 2023 earn?
5 Chinese-language films released in April 2023 report a worldwide gross, $154.1M in all, or $30.8M per film on average. March 2023 releases took $673M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in April 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Born to Fly (2023) with $117.1M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.