#1 of 3 #1 Chinese-language movie of August 2023
2023 · Comedy, Drama
$2.8M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Chinese box office · August 2023
Chinese Box Office, August 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Papa (2023) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in August 2023, with $2.8M worldwide, ahead of Raid On The Lethal Zone (2023) at $31.3K and The Fallen Bridge (2023) at $10.7K. 3 Chinese-language films released in August 2023 report a worldwide gross, $2.9M in all.
- August 2023 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $2.9M
- Papa (2023), the #1
- $2.8M
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of August 2023?
Papa (2023) leads with $2.8M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $2.9M, almost all of what the 3 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 August 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 August 2023.
- 1 Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
- 2 Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.3K
- 3 Aug 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K
By release week
Which Week of August 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 13–19) took $2.8M, led by Papa (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Papa (2023) $2.8M Papa (2023)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Raid On The Lethal Zone (2023) $31.3K Raid On The Lethal Zone (2023)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 The Fallen Bridge (2023) $10.7K The Fallen Bridge (2023)
Earlier years
How Does August 2023 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2019 earned the most: $1.2B from 8 films, led by Ne Zha (2019). August 2023 took $2.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2014 4 films | 4 | $69.8M | – | Dearest (2014) $50.2M |
| August 2015 9 films · +210% | 9 | $216.5M | +210% | Go Away Mr. Tumor (2015) $80.6M |
| August 2016 4 films · −4% | 4 | $208.6M | −4% | Time Raiders (2016) $145.8M |
| August 2017 7 films · −26% | 7 | $154M | −26% | The Founding of an Army (2017) $60.6M |
| August 2018 7 films · −39% | 7 | $94.3M | −39% | Go Brother! (2018) $54.7M |
| August 2019 8 films · +1204% | 8 | $1.2B | +1204% | Ne Zha (2019) $726.2M |
| August 2020 5 films · −62% | 5 | $462.1M | −62% | The Eight Hundred (2020) $461.4M |
| August 2021 2 films · −100% | 2 | $14.9K | −100% | A New Old Play (2021) $13.5K |
| August 2022 3 films · +5678% | 3 | $858.9K | +5678% | Goodbye Monster (2022) $856.1K |
| August 2023 3 films · +236% | 3 | $2.9M | +236% | Papa (2023) $2.8M |
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 August 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in August 2023?
Papa (2023) leads with $2.8M worldwide. Next come Raid On The Lethal Zone (2023) at $31.3K and The Fallen Bridge (2023) at $10.7K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in August 2023 earn?
3 Chinese-language films released in August 2023 report a worldwide gross, $2.9M in all, or $962K per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies released in August 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Papa (2023), earned $2.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.