2 Mandarin films of 1997 ranked by box office. #1: Kundun ($5.7 million).
| # | Film | Lead | Director | Budget | Box office | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kundun | Martin Scorsese | $28 million | $5.7 million | 0.20x | |
| 2 | Eighteen Springs | Ann Hui | $971,017 |
Figures are shown in the currency they were reported in (Wikipedia, Wikidata or TMDB); no conversion.