List of Chinese films of 2022

The following is a list of mainland Chinese films first released in year 2022.

Box office

The highest-grossing Chinese films released in 2022, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows:[1]

RankTitleDomestic gross
1 The Battle at Lake Changjin II CN¥4.07 billion ($603.67 million)
2 Moon Man CN¥3.10 billion ($460.58 million)
3 Too Cool to Kill CN¥2.63 billion ($390.08 million)
4 Lighting Up the Stars CN¥1.71 billion ($254.26 million)
5 Home Coming CN¥1.59 billion ($236.45 million)
6 Nice View CN¥1.38 billion ($204.69 million)
7 Boonie Bears: Back to Earth CN¥977 million ($145.02 million)
8 Detective vs Sleuths CN¥712 million ($105.68 million)
9 Warriors of Future CN¥679 million ($100.78 million)
10 Sniper CN¥608 million ($90.25 million)

Released

January–March

Opening Title Director(s) Cast Genre Ref.
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Y		 15 To the Bright SideVariousZhu Yuejia, Wang Shiyi, Yu Xiaofu, Jia QiuAnimated
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E
B
R
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A
R
Y		 1 The Battle at Lake Changjin IIChen Kaige, Tsui Hark, Dante LamWu Jing, Jackson Yee, Duan Yihong, Zhu Yawen, Li ChenWar[2]
Boonie Bears: Back to EarthLin HuidaZhang Bingjun, Zhang Wei, Tan Xiao, Li Wanyao, Cheng ZiyangAnimated science fiction comedy[3]
Nice ViewWen MuyeJackson Yee, Tian Yu, Chen Halin, Qi Xi, Gong LeiComedy-drama[4]
Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: Dunk for FutureHuang Weiming, Huang Junming, Chen LijinZu Liqing, Zhang Lin, Deng Yuting, Liang Ying, Liu HongyunAnimated[4]
SniperZhang Yimou, Zhang MoChen Yongsheng, Zhang Yu, Zhang Yi, Liu Yitie, Lin BoyangWar[4]
Too Cool to KillXing WenxiongMa Li, Wei Xiang, Chen Minghao, Zhou Dayong, Huang CailunAction comedy[4]
14 Ten Years of Loving YouZhao FeiDing Yuxi, Ren MinRomantic drama[5]
Don't Forget I Love YouWong Chun-chunGulnazar, Jasper LiuRomantic comedy[6]
19 Me and My Winter GamesLin Yongzhang, Li Haoling, Zhuang Hao, Qu QiangAnimated
25 Breaking ThroughWang FangfangMeng Meiqi, Xia Yu, Pei Kuishan, Sa Rina, Jiao GangSports[7]

April–June

Opening Title Director(s) Cast Genre Ref.
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U
N
E		 18 One Week FriendsGavin LinZhao Jinmai, Lin Yi, Shen Yue, Wang Jiahui, Fan ShiranDrama[8]
24 Lighting Up the StarsLiu JiangjiangZhu Yilong, Yang Enyou, Wang Ge, Liu Lu, Luo JingminDrama[9]

July–September

Opening Title Director(s) Cast Genre Ref.
J
U
L
Y		 1 Ode to the SpringZhou Nan, Zhang Chi, Tian Yusheng, Dong Tue, Rao XiaozhiZhou Dongyu, Yin Fang, Song Xiaobao, Pan Binlong, Wang Jingchun, Zhao Jinmai, Huang Chao, Bolo Yeung, Huang Xiaoming, Song Jia, Zhang HangchengDrama[10]
8 Detective vs SleuthsWai Ka-faiSean Lau, Charlene Choi, Raymond Lam, Carman Lee, Tan KaiAction thriller
Return to DustLi RuijunWu Renlin, Hai Qing, Yang Guangrui, Li ShengfuDrama[11]
15 Mozart from SpaceChen SichengHuang Bo, Rong Zishan, Yao Chen, Fan Wei, Huangyang TiantianScience fiction comedy
29 Moon ManZhang ChiyuShen Teng, Ma Li, Chang Yuan, Li Chengru, Huang CailunScience fiction comedy[12]
Septet: The Story of Hong KongVariousTimmy Hung, Francis Ng, Sire Ma, Jennifer Yu, Ian GouwAnthology, historical drama
A
U
G
U
S
T		 5 Warriors of FutureNg Yuen-faiLouis Koo, Sean Lau, Carina Lau, Philip Keung, Tse Kwan-hoScience fiction action
13 The Fallen BridgeLi YuMa Sichun, Wang Junkai, Fan Wei, Chloe Maayan, Li XiaochuanDrama
Goodbye MonsterHuang JianmingLiu Cong, Wang Kai, Zhang Zhe, Zhang Lei, Wang GuannanAnimated fantasy
19 New Gods: Yang JianZhao JiWang Kai, Ji Guanlin, Li Lihong, Li Lanling, Zhao YiAnimated fantasy[13]
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E
P
T
E
M
B
E
R		 9 HeroSylvia Chang, Li Shaohong, Joan ChenZhou Xun, Sammi Cheng, Jackson Yee, Xu Di, Stephen Fung, Huang MiyiAnthology[14]
In Search of Lost TimeDerek YeeChen Baoguo, Ma Su, Ayanga, Wang Qiang, Luo YichunDrama[15]
Give Me FiveZhang LuanMa Li, Chang Yuan, Wei Xiang, Jia Bing, Huang YuntongComedy-drama
10 Song of SpringYang LinaWu Yanshu, Xi MeijuanDrama[16]
30 Home ComingRao XiaozhiZhang Yi, Wang Junkai, Yin TaoWar drama[17]
Steel WillNing HaiqiangLiu Ye, Han Xue, Lin Yongjian, Zhang GuoqiangHistorical drama[18]
Ordinary HeroTony ChanLi Bingbing, Feng Shaofeng, Huang Xiaoming, Lin Yongjian, Zhang YishanDrama[19]

October–December

Opening Title Director(s) Cast Genre Ref.
O
C
T
O
B
E
R		 1 New Happy Dad and Son 5: My Alien FriendYe Lin, Li WeisiLiu Chunyan, Dong Hao, Ju Ping, Hong Guoguo, Chen YiAnimated science fiction comedy
3 Polar RescueLaw Chi-leungDonnie Yen, Han Xue, Jia Bing, Tang Xu, Hou TianlaiDisaster[20]
N
O
V
E
M
B
E
R		 11 The Tipping PointDavid LamZhou Yiwei, Qin Hailu, Eric Tsang, Julian Cheung, Shao BingAction crime
D
E
C
E
M
B
E
R		 30 A Wiz Named WukongTan JieSeira Ryū, Gao Feng, Liu Cong, Tut Hamun, Lin MaomaoAnimated fantasy
Better ManZhang QiChang Yuan, Li Jiaqi, Wei Xiang, Wang Chengsi, Huang CailunComedy

See also

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