List of Chinese films of 2022

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

Highest-grossing Films

The highest-grossing Chinese films released in 2022, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows:{{cite web|url=https://piaofang.maoyan.com/rankings/year|title=Maoyan}}

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|+ Highest-grossing domestic films of 2022 in China

RankTitleGross (in USD)
1

| The Battle at Lake Changjin II

| $626,571,697{{cite web |title=Water Gate Bridge |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt16194408/?ref_=bo_se_r_2 |accessdate=2023-12-10 |website=Box Office Mojo}}

2

| Moon Man

| $460,303,199{{cite web |title=Du Xing Yue Qiu |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Du-Xing-Yue-Qiu-(2022-China)#tab=summary|accessdate=2023-12-10 |website=The Numbers}}

3

| Too Cool to Kill

| $393,014,816{{cite web |title=Ji Su Shi Ke|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Ji-Su-Shi-Ke-(2022-China)#tab=summary|accessdate=2023-12-10|website=The Numbers}}

4

| Lighting Up the Stars

| $253,816,909{{cite web |title=Rénshēng dàshì |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Rensheng-Dashii-(2022-China)#tab=summary|accessdate=2023-12-10|website=The Numbers}}

5

| Home Coming

| $236,085,820{{cite web |title=Wàn Lǐ Guī Tú |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Wan-Li-Gui-Tu-(2022-China)#tab=summary |accessdate=2023-12-10 |website=The Numbers}}

6

| Nice View

| $211,019,042{{cite web |title=Nice View |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt15783462/?ref_=bo_se_r_1|accessdate=2023-12-10|website=Box Office Mojo}}

7

| Boonie Bears: Back to Earth

| $146,943,587{{cite web |title=Xiong chu mo Chong fan di qiu|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Xiong-chu-mo-Chong-fan-di-qiu-(2022-China)#tab=summary|accessdate=2023-12-10|website=The Numbers}}

8

| Detective vs Sleuths

| $105,500,000{{cite web |title=Shen Tan Da Zhan|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Shen-Tan-Da-Zhan-(2022-China)#tab=summary|accessdate=2023-12-10|website=The Numbers}}

9

| Warriors of Future

| $100,730,000{{cite web |title=Ming ri zhan ji|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Ming-ri-zhan-ji-(2022-China)#tab=summary|accessdate=2024-01-22|website=The Numbers}}

10

| Sniper

| $90,120,000{{cite web |title=Zui Leng De Qiang|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Zui-Leng-De-Qiang-(2022-China)#tab=summary|accessdate=2023-12-10|website=The Numbers}}

Films released

=January – March=

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| To the Bright Side || Various || Zhu Yuejia, Wang Shiyi, Yu Xiaofu, Jia Qiu || Anthology || Animated film ||style="text-align:center;"|

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| The Battle at Lake Changjin II || Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark, Dante Lam || Wu Jing, Jackson Yee, Duan Yihong, Zhu Yawen, Li Chen || War || ||style="text-align:center;"|

Boonie Bears: Back to EarthLin HuidaZhang Bingjun, Zhang Wei, Tan Xiao, Li Wanyao, Cheng ZiyangScience fiction comedyAnimated filmstyle="text-align:center;"|
Nice ViewWen MuyeJackson Yee, Tian Yu, Chen Halin, Qi Xi, Gong LeiComedy-dramastyle="text-align:center;"|
Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: Dunk for FutureHuang Weiming, Huang Junming, Chen LijinZu Liqing, Zhang Lin, Deng Yuting, Liang Ying, Liu HongyunSportsAnimated filmstyle="text-align:center;"|
SniperZhang Yimou, Zhang MoChen Yongsheng, Zhang Yu, Zhang Yi, Liu Yitie, Lin BoyangWarstyle="text-align:center;"|
Too Cool to KillXing WenxiongMa Li, Wei Xiang, Chen Minghao, Zhou Dayong, Huang CailunAction comedystyle="text-align:center;"|
style="text-align:center; background:#d8d8d8; textcolor:#000;"| 19

| Me and My Winter Games

Lin Yongzhang, Li Haoling, Zhuang Hao, Qu QiangSportsAnimated film
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| Breaking Through

Wang FangfangMeng Meiqi, Xia Yu, Pei Kuishan, Sa Rina, Jiao GangSportsSports dramastyle="text-align:center;"|
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| Lighting Up the Stars || Liu Jiangjiang || Zhu Yilong, Yang Enyou, Wang Ge, Liu Lu, Luo Jingmin || Drama || ||style="text-align:center;"|

=July – September=

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| Detective vs Sleuths || Wai Ka-fai || Sean Lau, Charlene Choi, Raymond Lam, Carman Lee, Tan Kai || Action thriller || Produced in Hong Kong ||style="text-align:center;"|

Return to DustLi RuijunWu Renlin, Hai Qing, Yang Guangrui, Li ShengfuDramastyle="text-align:center;"|
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| Mozart from Space

Chen SichengHuang Bo, Rong Zishan, Yao Chen, Fan Wei, Huangyang TiantianScience fiction comedystyle="text-align:center;"|
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| Moon Man

Zhang ChiyuShen Teng, Ma Li, Chang Yuan, Li Chengru, Huang CailunScience fiction comedystyle="text-align:center;"|
Septet: The Story of Hong KongVariousTimmy Hung, Francis Ng, Sire Ma, Jennifer Yu, Ian GouwAnthology, historical dramaProduced in Hong Kongstyle="text-align:center;"|
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| Warriors of Future || Ng Yuen-fai || Louis Koo, Sean Lau, Carina Lau, Philip Keung, Tse Kwan-ho || Science fiction action || Produced in Hong Kong ||style="text-align:center;"|

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| The Fallen Bridge

Li YuMa Sichun, Wang Junkai, Fan Wei, Chloe Maayan, Li XiaochuanDramastyle="text-align:center;"|
Goodbye MonsterHuang JianmingLiu Cong, Wang Kai, Zhang Zhe, Zhang Lei, Wang GuannanFantasyAnimated filmstyle="text-align:center;"|
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| New Gods: Yang Jian

Zhao JiWang Kai, Ji Guanlin, Li Lihong, Li Lanling, Zhao YiFantasy actionAnimated filmstyle="text-align:center;"|
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| Give Me Five || Zhang Luan || Ma Li, Chang Yuan, Wei Xiang, Jia Bing, Huang Yuntong || Comedy-drama || ||style="text-align:center;"|

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| Home Coming

Rao XiaozhiZhang Yi, Wang Junkai, Yin TaoWar dramastyle="text-align:center;"|

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| New Happy Dad and Son 5: My Alien Friend || Ye Lin, Li Weisi || Liu Chunyan, Dong Hao, Ju Ping, Hong Guoguo, Chen Yi || Science fiction comedy || Animated film ||style="text-align:center;"|

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| The Tipping Point || David Lam || Zhou Yiwei, Qin Hailu, Eric Tsang, Julian Cheung, Shao Bing || Action crime || ||style="text-align:center;"|

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| A Wiz Named Wukong || Tan Jie || Seira Ryū, Gao Feng, Liu Cong, Tut Hamun, Lin Maomao || Fantasy || Animated film ||style="text-align:center;"|

Better ManZhang QiChang Yuan, Li Jiaqi, Wei Xiang, Wang Chengsi, Huang CailunComedystyle="text-align:center;"|

See also

References