4 Mandarin films of 1971 ranked by box office. #1: The Big Boss ($50 million).
| # | Film | Lead | Director | Budget | Box office | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Big Boss | Lo Wei | $100,000 | $50 million | 500.00x | |
| The New One-Armed Swordsman | Chang Cheh | HK$1.6 million | ||||
| The Duel | Chang Cheh | HK$1.4 million | ||||
| The Chase | Wong Tin-Lam | HK$397,556 |
Figures are shown in the currency they were reported in (Wikipedia, Wikidata or TMDB); no conversion.