List of highest-grossing films in South Korea

The following are lists of the highest-grossing domestic films in South Korea, by receipts and the number of tickets nationwide.

Domestic films by admissions

This is listed by the tickets sold nationwide, as of April 14, 2024, according to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC).[1] However, information on KOFIC was accrued since 2004, making some films that released before 2004 either not included or not accurate regarding number of admissions. Number of admissions for films that released before 2004 was collected from trusted articles or news.[2]

  Background shading indicates films are currently playing in theaters.
Rank English title Korean title Director Main Cast Admissions Year
1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents 명량 Kim Han-min Choi Min-sik, Ryu Seung-ryong, Cho Jin-woong 17,615,686 2014
2 Extreme Job 극한직업 Lee Byeong-heon Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Hanee, Jin Seon-kyu, Lee Dong-hwi, Gong Myung 16,266,338 2019
3 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds 신과함께-죄와 벌 Kim Yong-hwa Ha Jung-woo, Cha Tae-hyun, Joo Ji-hoon, Kim Hyang-gi 14,414,658 2017
4 Ode to My Father 국제시장 Yoon Je-kyoon Hwang Jung-min, Yunjin Kim, Oh Dal-su 14,265,007 2014
5 Veteran 베테랑 Ryoo Seung-wan Hwang Jung-min, Yoo Ah-in, Yoo Hae-jin, Oh Dal-su 13,414,484 2015
6 12.12: The Day 서울의 봄 Kim Sung-su Hwang Jung-min, Jung Woo-sung, Lee Sung-min, Park Hae-joon, Kim Sung-kyun 13,126,578 2023
7 The Host 괴물 Bong Joon-ho Song Kang-ho, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona, Go Ah-sung 13,019,740 2006
8 The Thieves 도둑들 Choi Dong-hoon Kim Yoon-seok, Kim Hye-soo, Lee Jung-jae, Jun Ji-hyun 12,984,701 2012
9 Miracle in Cell No. 7 7번방의 선물 Lee Hwan-kyung Ryu Seung-ryong, Kal So-won, Park Shin-hye, Oh Dal-su 12,812,144 2013
10 Assassination 암살 Choi Dong-hoon Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Jung-jae, Ha Jung-woo 12,706,855 2015
11 The Roundup 범죄도시 2 Lee Sang-yong Ma Dong-seok, Son Suk-ku 12,693,322 2022
12 Masquerade 광해, 왕이 된 남자 Choo Chang-min Lee Byung-hun, Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo 12,324,062 2012
13 King and the Clown 왕의 남자 Lee Joon-ik Kam Woo-sung, Jung Jin-young, Lee Joon-gi 12,302,831 2005
14 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days 신과함께-인과 연 Kim Yong-hwa Ha Jung-woo, Joo Ji-hoon, Kim Hyang-gi, Ma Dong-seok, Kim Dong-wook 12,278,010 2018
15 A Taxi Driver 택시운전사 Jang Hoon Song Kang-ho, Thomas Kretschmann, Yoo Hae-jin, Ryu Jun-yeol 12,189,698 2017
16 Taegukgi 태극기 휘날리며 Kang Je-gyu Jang Dong-gun, Won Bin 11,746,135 2004
17 Exhuma 파묘 Jang Jae-hyun Choi Min-sik, Kim Go-eun, Yoo Hae-jin, Lee Do-hyun 11,700,914 2024
18 Train to Busan 부산행 Yeon Sang-ho Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Ma Dong-seok, Kim Su-an 11,567,662 2016
19 The Attorney 변호인 Yang Woo-suk Song Kang-ho, Kim Young-ae, Oh Dal-su, Im Si-wan 11,375,223 2013
20 Tidal Wave 해운대 Yoon Je-kyoon Sol Kyung-gu, Ha Ji-won, Park Joong-hoon, Uhm Jung-hwa 11,324,958 2009
21 Silmido 실미도 Kang Woo-suk Sol Kyung-gu, Ahn Sung-ki, Jung Jae-young, Heo Joon-ho 11,074,000 2003
22 The Roundup: No Way Out 범죄도시3 Lee Sang-yong Ma Dong-seok, Lee Joon-hyuk, Munetaka Aoki 10,681,998 2023
23 Parasite 기생충 Bong Joon-ho Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik 10,313,201 2019
24 A Violent Prosecutor 검사외전 Lee Il-hyung Hwang Jung-min, Kang Dong-won 9,707,581 2016
25 Exit 엑시트 Lee Sang-geun Jo Jung-suk, Im Yoon-ah 9,426,421 2019
26 Snowpiercer 설국열차 Bong Joon-ho Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho 9,353,799 2013
27 The Face Reader 관상 Han Jae-rim Song Kang-ho, Lee Jung-jae, Kim Hye-soo, Jo Jung-suk 9,135,806 2013
28 Take Off 국가 대표 Kim Yong-hwa Ha Jung-woo, Kim Dong-wook, Kim Ji-seok, Sung Dong-il 8,845,330 2009
29 The Pirates 해적: 바다로 간 산적 Lee Seok-hoon Kim Nam-gil, Son Ye-jin 8,666,208 2014
30 Miss Granny 수상한 그녀 Hwang Dong-hyuk Na Moon-hee, Shim Eun-kyung 8,660,651 2014
31 D-War 디 워 Shim Hyung-rae Jason Behr, Amanda Brooks 8,426,973 2007
32 Ashfall 백두산 Lee Hae-jun, Kim Byeong-seo Lee Byung-hun, Ha Jung-woo, Ma Dong-seok, Jeon Hye-jin, Suzy 8,252,909 2019
33 Scandal Makers 과속 스캔들 Kang Hyeong-cheol Cha Tae-hyun, Park Bo-young, Wang Suk-hyun 8,245,523 2008
34 Friend 친구 Kwak Kyung-taek Jang Dong-gun, Yu Oh-seong 8,134,500 2001
35 Welcome to Dongmakgol 웰컴 투 동막골 Park Kwang-hyun Jung Jae-young, Shin Ha-kyun, Kang Hye-jung 8,008,622 2005
36 Confidential Assignment 공조 Kim Sung-hoon Hyun Bin, Yoo Hae-jin, Kim Joo-hyuk 7,817,654 2017
37 The Himalayas 히말라야 Lee Seok-hoon Hwang Jung-min, Jung Woo 7,759,761 2015
38 The Age of Shadows 밀정 Kim Jee-woon Song Kang-ho, Gong Yoo 7,500,457 2016
39 War of the Arrows 최종병기 활 Kim Han-min Park Hae-il, Ryu Seung-ryong, Moon Chae-won, Kim Mu-yeol 7,482,180 2011
40 Sunny 써니 Kang Hyeong-cheol Shim Eun-kyung, Kang So-ra, Yoo Ho-jeong, Jin Hee-kyung 7,453,393 2011
41 May 18 화려한 휴가 Kim Ji-hoon Kim Sang-kyung, Ahn Sung-ki 7,307,993 2007
42 Hansan: Rising Dragon 한산: 용의 출현 Kim Han-min Park Hae-il, Byun Yo-han, Ahn Sung-ki, Son Hyun-joo 7,264,572 2022
43 1987: When the Day Comes 1987 Jang Joon-hwan Kim Yoon-seok, Ha Jung-woo, Yoo Hae-jin, Kim Tae-ri 7,232,452 2017
44 The Berlin File 베를린 Ryoo Seung-wan Ha Jung-woo, Han Suk-kyu, Ryoo Seung-bum, Jun Ji-hyun 7,166,513 2013
45 Master 마스터 Cho Ui-seok Lee Byung-hun, Kang Dong-won, Kim Woo-bin 7,150,586 2016
46 The Tunnel 터널 Kim Seong-hoon Ha Jung-woo, Bae Doona, Oh Dal-su 7,120,780 2016
47 Inside Men 내부자들 Woo Min-ho Lee Byung-hun, Cho Seung-woo, Baek Yoon-sik 7,073,581 2015
48 A Werewolf Boy 늑대 소년 Jo Sung-hee Song Joong-ki, Park Bo-young 7,069,127 2012
49 Operation Chromite 인천상륙작전 John H. Lee Lee Jung-jae, Lee Beom-soo, Liam Neeson, Jin Se-yeon 7,051,237 2016
50 Confidential Assignment 2: International 공조2: 인터내셔날 Lee Seok-hoon Hyun Bin, Yoo Hae-jin, Im Yoon-ah, Daniel Henney, Jin Seon-kyu 6,982,840 2022
51 Luck Key 럭키 Lee Gae-byok Yoo Hae-jin 6,975,631 2016
52 Secretly, Greatly 은밀하게 위대하게 Jang Cheol-soo Kim Soo-hyun, Park Ki-woong, Lee Hyun-woo 6,963,821 2013
53 The Outlaws 범죄도시 Kang Yoon-sung Ma Dong-seok, Yoon Kye-sang 6,880,546 2017
54 The Wailing 곡성 Na Hong-jin Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, Chun Woo-hee 6,879,989 2016
55 Tazza: The High Rollers 타짜 Choi Dong-hoon Cho Seung-woo, Kim Hye-soo, Kim Yoon-seok, Baek Yoon-sik 6,847,777 2006
56 The Good, the Bad, the Weird 좋은 놈, 나쁜 놈, 이상한 놈 Kim Jee-woon Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Woo-sung 6,686,949 2008
57 200 Pounds Beauty 미녀는 괴로워 Kim Yong-hwa Kim Ah-joong, Joo Jin-mo 6,619,498 2006
58 The Battleship Island 군함도 Ryoo Seung-wan Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub, Song Joong-ki 6,592,151 2017
59 The Man from Nowhere 아저씨 Lee Jeong-beom Won Bin, Kim Sae-ron 6,282,774 2010
60 The Throne 사도 Lee Joon-ik Song Kang-ho, Yoo Ah-in 6,247,745 2015
61 Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard 전우치 Choi Dong-hoon Kang Dong-won, Kim Yoon-seok, Im Soo-jung 6,136,928 2009
62 My Boss, My Teacher 투사부일체 Kim Dong-won Jung Joon-ho, Kim Sang-joong 6,105,431 2006
63 Northern Limit Line 연평해전 Kim Hak-soon Kim Mu-yeol, Jin Goo, Lee Hyun-woo 6,045,199 2015
64 Joint Security Area 공동경비구역 JSA Park Chan-wook Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Lee Young-ae 5,830,000 2000
65 Shiri 쉬리 Kang Je-gyu Han Suk-kyu, Choi Min-sik, Song Kang-ho 5,820,000 1999
66 Midnight Runners 청년경찰 Jason Kim Park Seo-joon, Kang Ha-neul 5,653,444 2017
67 Marrying the Mafia II 가문의 위기 Jeong Yong-ki Shin Hyun-joon, Kim Won-hee 5,635,266 2005
68 Hide and Seek 숨바꼭질 Huh Jung Son Hyun-joo, Moon Jung-hee, Jeon Mi-seon 5,604,106 2013
69 The Last Princess 덕혜옹주 Hur Jin-ho Son Ye-jin, Park Hae-il 5,599,995 2016
70 The Terror Live 더 테러 라이브 Kim Byung-woo Ha Jung-woo 5,584,295 2013
71 Cold Eyes 감시자들 Cho Ui-seok Sol Kyung-gu, Jung Woo-sung, Han Hyo-joo 5,509,019 2013
72 Secret Reunion 의형제 Jang Hoon Song Kang-ho, Kang Dong-won 5,507,106 2010
73 The Priests 검은 사제들 Jang Jae-hyun Kim Yoon-seok, Kang Dong-won 5,443,232 2015
74 The Great Battle 안시성 Kim Kwang-sik Jo In-sung, Nam Joo-hyuk, Park Sung-woong 5,441,020 2018
75 The King 더 킹 Han Jae-rim Jo In-sung, Jung Woo-sung, Bae Seong-woo, Ryu Jun-yeol 5,318,007 2017
76 Punch 완득이 Lee Han Kim Yoon-seok, Yoo Ah-in 5,311,350 2011
77 Intimate Strangers 완벽한 타인 Lee Jae-kyoo Yoo Hae-jin, Cho Jin-woong 5,294,154 2018
78 The Tower 타워 Kim Ji-hoon Sol Kyung-gu, Son Ye-jin, Kim Sang-kyung 5,181,244 2012
79 My Wife Is a Gangster 조폭 마누라 Jo Jin-kyu Shin Eun-kyung, Park Sang-myun 5,180,900 2001
80 Marathon 말아톤 Jeong Yoon-cheol Cho Seung-woo, Kim Mi-sook 5,148,022 2005
81 Smugglers 밀수 Ryoo Seung-wan Kim Hye-soo, Yum Jung-ah, Zo In-sung, Park Jeong-min 5,141,186 2023
82 Memories of Murder 살인의 추억 Bong Joon-ho Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung 5,101,645 2003
83 The Chaser 추격자 Na Hong-jin Kim Yoon-seok, Ha Jung-woo 5,071,619 2008
84 Believer 독전 Lee Hae-young Cho Jin-woong, Ryu Jun-yeol, Kim Joo-hyuk 5,064,323 2018
85 Marrying the Mafia 가문의 영광 Jeong Heung-sun Jung Joon-ho, Kim Jung-eun, Yoo Dong-geun 5,021,001 2002
86 The Spy Gone North 공작 Yoon Jong-bin Hwang Jung-min, Lee Sung-min, Cho Jin-woong, Joo Ji-hoon 4,975,517 2018
87 The Grand Heist 바람과 함께 사라지다 Kim Joo-ho Cha Tae-hyun 4,909,937 2012
88 My Sassy Girl 엽기적인 그녀 Kwak Jae-yong Jun Ji-hyun, Cha Tae-hyun 4,852,845 2001
89 My Tutor Friend 동갑내기 과외하기 Kim Kyung-hyung Kim Ha-neul, Kwon Sang-woo 4,809,871 2003
90 The Battle: Roar to Victory 봉오동 전투 Won Shin-yun Yoo Hae-jin, Ryu Jun-yeol, Kazuki Kitamura 4,787,579 2019
91 Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow 조선명탐정: 각시투구꽃의 비밀 Kim Sok-yun Kim Myung-min, Han Ji-min, Oh Dal-su 4,786,259 2011
92 Kundo: Age of the Rampant 군도: 민란의 시대 Yoon Jong-bin Ha Jung-woo, Kang Dong-won 4,775,811 2014
93 The Man Standing Next 남산의_부장들 Woo Min-ho Lee Byung-hun, Lee Sung-min, Kwak Do-won 4,750,345 2020
94 Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time 범죄와의 전쟁: 나쁜놈들 전성시대 Yoon Jong-bin Choi Min-sik, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong 4,720,172 2012
95 New World 신세계 Park Hoon-jung Lee Jung-jae, Choi Min-sik, Hwang Jung-min 4,689,539 2013
96 Silenced 도가니 Hwang Dong-hyuk Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi 4,662,926 2011
97 All About My Wife 내 아내의 모든 것 Min Kyu-dong Im Soo-jung, Lee Sun-kyun, Ryu Seung-ryong 4,598,985 2012
98 Pandora 판도라 Park Jung-woo Kim Nam-gil 4,585,116 2016
99 The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos 나쁜 녀석들: 더 무비 Son Yong-ho Ma Dong-seok, Kim Sang-joong, Kim Ah-joong 4,573,902 2019
100 Noryang: Deadly Sea 노량: 죽음의 바다 Kim Han-min Kim Yoon-seok, Baek Yoon-sik, Jung Jae-young 4,570,473 2023

Foreign films by admissions

Foreign films are listed by the tickets sold nationwide, as of December 9, 2022.[3][4]

  Background shading indicates films are currently playing in theaters.
Rank English title Title in Korean Director Admissions Year
1 Avengers: Endgame 어벤져스: 엔드게임 Anthony Russo & Joe Russo 13,977,602 2019
2 Frozen II 겨울왕국 2 Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee 13,747,792 2019
3 Avatar 아바타 James Cameron 13,351,368 2009
4 Aladdin 알라딘 Guy Ritchie 12,723,777 2019
5 Avengers: Infinity War 어벤져스: 인피니티 워 Anthony Russo & Joe Russo 11,233,176 2018
6 Avatar: The Way of Water 아바타: 물의 길 James Cameron 10,804,938 2022
7 Avengers: Age of Ultron 어벤져스: 에이지 오브 울트론 Joss Whedon 10,504,007 2015
8 Interstellar 인터스텔라 Christopher Nolan 10,326,240 2014
9 Frozen 겨울왕국 Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee 10,303,508 2014
10 Bohemian Rhapsody 보헤미안 랩소디 Bryan Singer 9,948,386 2018
11 Iron Man 3 아이언맨 3 Shane Black 9,001,679 2013
12 Captain America: Civil War 캡틴 아메리카: 시빌 워 Anthony Russo & Joe Russo 8,678,117 2016
13 Top Gun: Maverick 탑건: 매버릭 Joseph Kosinski 8,173,617 2022
14 Spider-Man: Far From Home 스파이더맨: 파 프롬 홈 Jon Watts 8,023,606 2019
15 Transformers: Dark of the Moon 트랜스포머 3 Michael Bay 7,785,189 2011
16 Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol 미션 임파서블: 고스트 프로토콜 Brad Bird 7,552,324 2011
17 Spider-Man: No Way Home 스파이더맨: 노 웨이 홈 Jon Watts 7,551,990 2021
18 Transformers 트랜스포머 Michael Bay 7,440,531 2007
19 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 트랜스포머: 패자의 역습 Michael Bay 7,437,602 2009
20 Spider-Man: Homecoming 스파이더맨: 홈커밍 Jon Watts 7,258,678 2017
21 The Avengers 어벤져스 Joss Whedon 7,087,068 2012
22 Mission: Impossible – Fallout 미션 임파서블: 폴아웃 Christopher McQuarrie 6,584,915 2018
23 The Dark Knight Rises 다크 나이트 라이즈 Christopher Nolan 6,428,574 2012
24 Kingsman: The Secret Service 킹스맨 : 시크릿 에이전트 Matthew Vaughn 6,129,681 2015
25 Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation 미션 임파서블: 로그네이션 Christopher McQuarrie 6,126,488 2015
26 Inception 인셉션 Christopher Nolan 5,998,647 2010
27 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 반지의 제왕: 왕의 귀환 Peter Jackson 5,960,137 2003
28 Les Misérables 레 미제라블 Tom Hooper 5,938,769 2012
29 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 닥터 스트레인지: 대혼돈의 멀티버스 Sam Raimi 5,884,595 2022
30 Captain Marvel 캡틴 마블 Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck 5,802,810 2019
31 Mission: Impossible III 미션 임파서블 3 J. J. Abrams 5,740,789 2006
32 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom 쥬라기 월드: 폴른 킹덤 J. A. Bayona 5,661,128 2018
33 Jurassic World 쥬라기 월드 Colin Trevorrow 5,547,463 2015
34 Ant-Man and the Wasp 앤트맨과 와스프 Peyton Reed 5,448,134 2018
35 Doctor Strange 닥터 스트레인지 Scott Derrickson 5,447,269 2016
36 2012 2012 Roland Emmerich 5,431,440 2009
37 Black Panther 블랙 팬서 Ryan Coogler 5,399,327 2018
38 Transformers: Age of Extinction 트랜스포머: 사라진 시대 Michael Bay 5,295,836 2014
39 Joker 조커 Todd Phillips 5,255,308 2019
40 World War Z 월드 워 Z Marc Forster 5,244,336 2013
41 Beauty and the Beast 미녀와 야수 Bill Condon 5,156,372 2017
42 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 반지의 제왕: 두 개의 탑 Peter Jackson 5,145,193 2002
43 Kung Fu Panda 2 쿵푸팬더 2 Jennifer Yuh Nelson 5,064,796 2011
44 Aquaman 아쿠아맨 James Wan 5,041,187 2018
45 Inside Out 인사이드 아웃 Pete Docter 4,969,735 2015
46 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 캐리비안의 해적: 세상의 끝에서 Gore Verbinski 4,966,571 2007
47 Kingsman: The Golden Circle 킹스맨: 골든 서클 Matthew Vaughn 4,945,484 2017
48 Spider-Man 3 스파이더맨 3 Sam Raimi 4,935,660 2007
49 The Martian 마션 Ridley Scott 4,887,144 2015
50 Thor: Ragnarok 토르: 라그나로크 Taika Waititi 4,858,572 2017

Animated films by admissions

Rank English title Title in Korean Admissions Year Country
1 Frozen II 겨울왕국 2 13,750,668 2019 United States
2 Frozen 겨울왕국 10,305,051 2013 United States
3 Elemental 엘리멘탈 7,238,453 2023 United States
4 Suzume 스즈메의 문단속 5,542,245 2023 Japan
5 Kung Fu Panda 2 쿵푸팬더 2 5,064,796 2011 United States
6 Inside Out 인사이드 아웃 4,971,192 2015 United States
7 The Lion King 라이온 킹 4,743,295 2019 United States
8 Zootopia 주토피아 4,707,962 2016 United States
9 The First Slam Dunk 더 퍼스트 슬램덩크 4,702,083 2023 Japan
10 Kung Fu Panda 쿵푸팬더 4,650,000 2008 United States
11 Kung Fu Panda 3 쿵푸팬더 3 3,984,814 2016 United States
12 Your Name 너의 이름은 3,864,065 2016 Japan
13 Coco 코코 3,516,880 2017 United States
14 Toy Story 4 토이 스토리 4 3,400,623 2019 United States
15 Despicable Me 3 슈퍼배드 3 3,324,874 2017 United States
16 Shrek 2 슈렉 2 3,300,000 2004 United States
17 Incredibles 2 인크레더블 2 3,033,105 2018 United States
18 How to Train Your Dragon 2 드래곤 길들이기 2 3,000,000 2014 United States
19 Shrek the Third 슈렉 3 2,840,000 2007 United States
20 Big Hero 6 빅 히어로 2,810,000 2015 United States

Korean domestic animated films

Rank English title Title in Korean Admissions Year
1 Leafie, A Hen into the Wild 마당을 나온 암탉 2,204,870 2011
2 The Dino king: Speckles the Tarbosaurus 3D 점박이: 한반도의 공룡 3D 1,051,710 2012
3 Pororo, The Racing Adventure 뽀로로 극장판 슈퍼썰매 대모험 931,953 2013
4 The Haunted House: The Sky Ghost VS Jormungandr 신비아파트 극장판 하늘도깨비 대 요르문간드 894,826 2019
5 Hello Carbot: The Cretaceous Period 극장판 헬로카봇: 백악기 시대 880,776 2018
6 Pororo, Dinosaur Island Adventure 뽀로로 극장판 공룡섬 대모험 827,338 2017
7 Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs 레드슈즈 817,729 2019
8 Pororo: Treasure Island Adventure 뽀로로 극장판 보물섬 대모험 762,000 2019
9 The Haunted House: The Secret of the Cave 신비아파트: 금빛 도깨비와 비밀의 동굴 678,264 2018
10 Hello Carbot: Save the Moon 극장판 헬로카봇: 달나라를 구해줘! 591,106 2019

Domestic films by gross

This is a list of box office gross of domestic films in South Korea (adjusted for inflation) from 2004 to July 7, 2022, in South Korean won and US dollar according to the Korean Film Council.[5]

  Background shading indicates films are currently playing in theaters.
Rank Title Genre Number of
Screens		 Distributor Gross (₩) Gross ($) Year
1 Extreme Job Action comedy film 2,003 CJ Entertainment 139,616,194,600 118,689,919 2019
2 The Admiral: Roaring Currents Historical war film 1,587 135,754,920,310 121,480,913 2014
3 The Roundup Crime action film 2,521 ABO Entertainment 129,279,608,240 99,506,310 2022
4 12.12: The Day Historical action drama 2,463 Megabox Plus M 119,139,145,117 90,911,213 2023
5 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds Fantasy drama film 1,912 Lotte Entertainment 115,706,188,137 103,540,502 2017
6 Ode to My Father Drama film 1,044 CJ Entertainment 110,937,282,730 99,272,736 2014
7 Veteran Action crime comedy 1,115 CJ Entertainment 105,169,264,250 94,111,198 2015
8 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days Fantasy drama film 2,235 Lotte Entertainment 102,659,157,909 91,861,637 2018
9 Assassination Espionage action film 1,519 Showbox 98,467,187,781 88,113,815 2015
10 A Taxi Driver Drama film 1,906 95,868,830,649 85,789,845 2017
11 The Thieves Heist film 1,091 93,667,250,500 83,818,569 2012
12 Train to Busan Zombie apocalypse thriller 1,788 Next Entertainment World 93,182,579,048 83,384,858 2016
13 Miracle in Cell No. 7 Comedy drama film 866 Next Entertainment World 91,433,282,670 81,819,492 2013
14 Masquerade Historical drama film 1,001 CJ Entertainment 88,909,157,769 79,560,973 2012
15 Parasite Comedy crime drama thriller film 1,948 87,460,503,095 79,799,729 2019
16 The Attorney Courtroom drama film 925 Next Entertainment World 82,872,378,800 74,158,728 2013
17 Tidal Wave Disaster film 764 CJ Entertainment 81,025,841,000 72,506,345 2009
18 Exit Action comedy film 1,660 Filmmaker R & K 79,234,922,162 72,294,637 2019
19 A Violent Prosecutor Crime film 1,812 Showbox 77,320,403,264 69,190,517 2016
20 Inside Men Political crime drama 1,129 73,578,935,864[failed verification] 65,842,529 2015
21 Snowpiercer Science fiction film 1,128 CJ Entertainment 67,012,370,200 59,966,401 2013
22 The Host Monster film 647 Showbox 66,716,104,300 59,701,285 2006
23 The Pirates Period adventure film 910 Lotte Entertainment 66,372,140,706 59,393,415 2014
24 King and the Clown Historical drama 313 CJ Entertainment 66,015,436,600 59,074,290 2005
25 The Face Reader Historical drama 1,240 Showbox 66,009,791,500 59,069,196 2013
26 Confidential Assignment Action film 1,392 CJ Entertainment 63,783,051,326 57,076,809 2017
27 Miss Granny Comedy drama film 1,027 62,714,008,819 56,121,653 2014
28 The Age of Shadows Action spy film 1,444 Warner Bros 61,270,079,831 54,827,812 2016
29 The Himalayas Drama film 1,095 CJ Entertainment 60,175,363,015 53,848,200 2015
30 1987: When the Day Comes Drama film 1,299 58,166,910,145 52,051,008 2017
31 Master Crime action film 1,501 58,068,236,865 51,947,863 2016
32 Take Off Drama action comedy 570 Showbox 57,570,773,000 51,517,470 2009
33 Tunnel Survival drama film 1,105 57,530,028,417 51,481,010 2016
34 Luck Key Comedy film 1,234 56,445,023,256 50,510,088 2016
35 The Outlaws Crime action film 1,315 Megabox Plus M 56,322,098,349 50,400,137 2017
36 The Wailing Horror film 1,485 20th Century Fox 55,864,308,382 49,990,433 2016
37 War of the Arrows Period action film 615 Lotte Entertainment 55,827,861,500 49,957,818 2011
38 Operation Chromite War drama film 1,049 CJ Entertainment 55,105,606,303 49,311,505 2016
39 Sunny Comedy drama film 546 54,037,760,700 48,356,631 2011
40 Scandal Makers Comedy film 408 Lotte Entertainment 53,801,341,400 48,144,377 2008
41 The Berlin File Spy thriller film 894 CJ Entertainment 52,537,006,637 46,852,013 2013
42 The Battleship Island Action drama film 2,027 50,510,565,168 45,166,848 2017
43 D-War Fantasy action film 622 Showbox 49,340,084,700 44,152,201 2007
44 The Throne Historical period drama 1,210 48,845,771,500 43,710,108 2015
45 Secretly, Greatly Action comedy film 1,341 48,700,887,413 43,580,212 2013
46 The Man from Nowhere Action thriller film 501 CJ Entertainment 47,103,592,500 42,151,283 2010
47 A Werewolf Boy Fantasy romance film 854 46,594,767,400 41,695,583 2012
48 The Great Battle Period war film 1,538 Next Entertainment World 46,306,495,026 41,438,652 2018
49 Northern Limit Line Naval thriller film 1,013 45,566,111,300 40,776,099 2015
50 The Last Princess Historical drama film 964 Lotte Entertainment 44,393,828,100 39,726,070 2016

Highest grossing films by year

The highest grossing films of each year, annually.[6][7]

Year English title Title in Korean Distributor
2002 Marrying the Mafia 가문의 영광 Cinema Service
2003 My Tutor Friend 동갑내기 과외하기 CJ Entertainment
2004 No data
2005 Welcome to Dongmakgol 웰컴 투 동막골 Showbox
2006 The King and the Clown 왕의 남자 Cinema Service
2007 Transformers CJ Entertainment
2008 The Good, the Bad, and the Weird 좋은 놈, 나쁜 놈, 이상한 놈 CJ Entertainment
2009 Tidal Wave 해운대 CJ Entertainment
2010 Avatar 20th Century Fox
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon CJ Entertainment
2012 Masquerade 광해, 왕이 된 남자 CJ Entertainment
2013 Miracle in Cell No. 7 7번방의 선물 Next Entertainment World
2014 The Admiral: Roaring Currents 명량 CJ Entertainment
2015 Veteran 베테랑 CJ Entertainment
2016 Train to Busan 부산행 Next Entertainment World
2017 A Taxi Driver 택시운전사 Showbox
2018 Avengers: Infinity War Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
2019 Extreme Job 극한직업 CJ Entertainment
2020 The Man Standing Next 남산의 부장들 Hive Media Corp.
2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home Sony Pictures Releasing
2022 The Roundup 범죄도시2 ABO Entertainment, Megabox
2023 12.12: The Day 서울의 봄 Megabox
2024 Exhuma 파묘 Showbox

References

  1. ^ "KOBIS(발권)통계". Korean Film Council. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Koreanfilm.org". koreanfilm.org. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "KOBIS(발권)통계". KOBIS. Korean Film Council. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Koreanfilm.org". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  5. ^ "KOFIC". Korean Film Council. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "South Korean Yearly Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  7. ^ "2023 KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) Yearly Box Office". KOFIC. Retrieved December 27, 2023.

External links

  • Korean Film Council website
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