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Highest-Grossing Korean Movies of All Time, Page 10

Parasite (2019) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in our database, with $262.6M worldwide, ahead of Ode to My Father (2015) at $184.8M and The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) at $138.3M. 1,192 Korean-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $9.7B in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Drama leads with $5.5B across 701 Korean releases.

films with a reported gross
1,192
combined worldwide
$9.7B
films crossed $100M
6
earned in the US & Canada
2%
Parasite (2019) movie poster #1 of 1,192
Highest-grossing Korean-language movie ever

Parasite (2019)

2019 · Drama, Thriller

$262.6M worldwide

$53.8M US & Canada · 21% $208.8M elsewhere · 79%
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All 1,192 Korean Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 451 to 500 of 1,192. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 451 Castaway on the Moon (2009) movie poster
    Castaway on the Moon (2009) May 14, 2009 · Comedy, Drama $3.7M worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  2. 452 More Than Blue (2009) movie poster
    More Than Blue (2009) Mar 11, 2009 · Drama, Romance $3.7M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  3. 453 Mother and a Guest (1961) movie poster
    Mother and a Guest (1961) Aug 26, 1961 · Romance, Drama $3.7M worldwide
    Aug 26, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  4. 454 The Righteous Thief (2009) movie poster
    The Righteous Thief (2009) Nov 26, 2009 · Action, Crime $3.6M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  5. 455 The Plot (2024) movie poster
    The Plot (2024) May 23, 2024 · Crime, Thriller $3.6M worldwide
    May 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  6. 456 Special Delivery (2022) movie poster
    Special Delivery (2022) Jan 12, 2022 · Action, Crime $3.6M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  7. 457 Heart Blackened (2017) movie poster
    Heart Blackened (2017) Nov 10, 2017 · Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2017 US and Canada: $37K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.6M
  8. 458 Our School’s E.T. (2008) movie poster
    Our School’s E.T. (2008) Sep 11, 2008 · Comedy $3.6M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  9. 459 Mission: Possible (2021) movie poster
    Mission: Possible (2021) Feb 17, 2021 · Action, Thriller $3.6M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  10. 460 Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) movie poster
    Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Comedy, Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  11. 461 Like a Virgin (2006) movie poster
    Like a Virgin (2006) Aug 31, 2006 · Comedy, Drama $3.5M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  12. 462 Between Love and Hate (2006) movie poster
    Between Love and Hate (2006) Sep 7, 2006 · Romance, Comedy $3.5M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  13. 463 The Twins (2005) movie poster
    The Twins (2005) May 17, 2005 · Comedy, Crime $3.4M worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  14. 464 Mourning Grave (2014) movie poster
    Mourning Grave (2014) Jul 2, 2014 · Thriller, Horror $3.4M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  15. 465 Miss Conspirator (2012) movie poster
    Miss Conspirator (2012) Jun 20, 2012 · Action, Comedy $3.4M worldwide
    Jun 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  16. 466 3-Iron (2005) movie poster
    3-Iron (2005) Apr 29, 2005 · Drama, Romance $3.4M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $241.9K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.4M
  17. 467 Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning (2024) movie poster
    Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning (2024) Jun 13, 2024 · Action, Animation $3.4M worldwide
    Jun 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  18. 468 Apt (2006) movie poster
    Apt (2006) Jul 6, 2006 · Horror, Thriller $3.4M worldwide
    Jul 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  19. 469 The Gifted Hands (2013) movie poster
    The Gifted Hands (2013) Mar 6, 2013 · Mystery $3.4M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  20. 470 Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned (2016) movie poster
    Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned (2016) Nov 10, 2016 · Fantasy, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2016 US and Canada: $57.8K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.3M
  21. 471 Voice of Silence (2020) movie poster
    Voice of Silence (2020) Oct 15, 2020 · Drama, Crime $3.3M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  22. 472 Traces of Love (2006) movie poster
    Traces of Love (2006) Oct 26, 2006 · Drama, Romance $3.3M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  23. 473 The Soul-Mate (2018) movie poster
    The Soul-Mate (2018) Sep 26, 2018 · Drama, Crime $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  24. 474 Endless Rain (2021) movie poster
    Endless Rain (2021) Apr 28, 2021 · Romance, Drama $3.2M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2021 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.2M
  25. 475 Bloody Reunion (2006) movie poster
    Bloody Reunion (2006) Aug 3, 2006 · Horror, Mystery $3.2M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  26. 476 Empire of Lust (2015) movie poster
    Empire of Lust (2015) Mar 5, 2015 · History, Romance $3.2M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2015 US and Canada: $10.7K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.2M
  27. 477 Love, Lies (2016) movie poster
    Love, Lies (2016) Apr 13, 2016 · Drama, History $3.2M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  28. 478 Heung-boo: The Revolutionist (2018) movie poster
    Heung-boo: The Revolutionist (2018) Feb 14, 2018 · Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  29. 479 Handphone (2009) movie poster
    Handphone (2009) Feb 19, 2009 · Thriller, Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  30. 480 Canola (2016) movie poster
    Canola (2016) May 19, 2016 · Drama $3.1M worldwide
    May 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  31. 481 Romantic Debtors (2010) movie poster
    Romantic Debtors (2010) Nov 4, 2010 · Romance, Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  32. 482 Pretty Crazy (2025) movie poster
    Pretty Crazy (2025) Aug 13, 2025 · Mystery, Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  33. 483 A Little Princess (2019) movie poster
    A Little Princess (2019) Dec 4, 2019 · Drama, Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  34. 484 Moby Dick (2011) movie poster
    Moby Dick (2011) Jun 9, 2011 · Action $3.1M worldwide
    Jun 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  35. 485 I Want to Know Your Parents (2022) movie poster
    I Want to Know Your Parents (2022) Apr 27, 2022 · Mystery, Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  36. 486 Blue Swallow (2005) movie poster
    Blue Swallow (2005) Dec 29, 2005 · Drama, Romance $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  37. 487 Single in Seoul (2023) movie poster
    Single in Seoul (2023) Nov 29, 2023 · Romance, Comedy $3M worldwide
    Nov 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  38. 488 Crazy Waiting (2008) movie poster
    Crazy Waiting (2008) 2008 · Romance, Comedy $3M worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  39. 489 Steal My Heart (2013) movie poster
    Steal My Heart (2013) Dec 18, 2013 · Comedy, Romance $3M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  40. 490 Midnight Sun (2026) movie poster
    Midnight Sun (2026) Feb 10, 2026 · Drama, Music $3M worldwide
    Feb 10, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  41. 491 Real (2017) movie poster
    Real (2017) Jun 28, 2017 · Action, Thriller $3M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  42. 492 How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (2013) movie poster
    How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (2013) Feb 14, 2013 · Comedy, Romance $3M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  43. 493 Go Go 70’s (2008) movie poster
    Go Go 70’s (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · Comedy, Music $2.9M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  44. 494 Hot Blooded (2022) movie poster
    Hot Blooded (2022) Mar 23, 2022 · Action, Thriller $2.9M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  45. 495 Dasepo Naughty Girls (2006) movie poster
    Dasepo Naughty Girls (2006) Aug 10, 2006 · Romance, Comedy $2.9M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  46. 496 One-Line (2017) movie poster
    One-Line (2017) Mar 29, 2017 · Crime $2.9M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  47. 497 Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle (2010) movie poster
    Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle (2010) Jan 28, 2010 · Comedy $2.9M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  48. 498 No Breathing (2013) movie poster
    No Breathing (2013) Oct 31, 2013 · Romance, Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  49. 499 Horror Stories (2012) movie poster
    Horror Stories (2012) Jul 25, 2012 · Thriller, Horror $2.9M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  50. 500 Solomon’s Perjury (2016) movie poster
    Solomon’s Perjury (2016) 2016 · Drama, Mystery $2.9M worldwide
    2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
Archive

Korean Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1958 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $835.7M, led by Parasite (2019).

2020s 7 years · $1.7B
2010s 10 years · $5.7B
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
1990s 5 years · $16.3M
1980s 3 years · $12.4M
1970s 2 years · $3.9M
1960s 3 years · $4.5M
1950s 1 year · $8M