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Highest-Grossing Korean Movies of All Time, Page 8

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 351 to 400 of 1,192. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 351 Man of Vendetta (2010) movie poster
    Man of Vendetta (2010) Jul 1, 2010 · Thriller, Action $6.6M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  2. 352 We Are Brothers (2014) movie poster
    We Are Brothers (2014) Oct 23, 2014 · Drama, Comedy $6.6M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  3. 353 Cracked Eggs and Noodles (2005) movie poster
    Cracked Eggs and Noodles (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · Comedy, Drama $6.6M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  4. 354 A Melody to Remember (2016) movie poster
    A Melody to Remember (2016) Jan 21, 2016 · War, Drama $6.6M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2016 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $6.6M
  5. 355 Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) movie poster
    Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) Apr 26, 2002 · Drama, Romance $6.6M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  6. 356 Hidden Face (2024) movie poster
    Hidden Face (2024) Nov 20, 2024 · Mystery, Thriller $6.5M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M
  7. 357 Amazon Bullseye (2024) movie poster
    Amazon Bullseye (2024) Oct 30, 2024 · Comedy, Drama $6.5M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M
  8. 358 Heaven’s Soldiers (2005) movie poster
    Heaven’s Soldiers (2005) Jun 14, 2005 · Comedy, Action $6.4M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  9. 359 The Mafia, The Salesman (2007) movie poster
    The Mafia, The Salesman (2007) Sep 20, 2007 · Action, Comedy $6.4M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  10. 360 Mr. Socrates (2005) movie poster
    Mr. Socrates (2005) Nov 11, 2005 · Crime, Action $6.4M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  11. 361 The Guard Post (2008) movie poster
    The Guard Post (2008) Apr 3, 2008 · Horror, Mystery $6.4M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  12. 362 Duelist (2005) movie poster
    Duelist (2005) Sep 8, 2005 · Action $6.3M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  13. 363 The Merciless (2017) movie poster
    The Merciless (2017) May 17, 2017 · Crime, Mystery $6.3M worldwide
    May 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  14. 364 Bet On My Disco (2002) movie poster
    Bet On My Disco (2002) Jun 6, 2002 · Comedy $6.3M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  15. 365 Love in the Big City (2024) movie poster
    Love in the Big City (2024) 2024 · Drama $6.3M worldwide
    2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  16. 366 Project Silence (2024) movie poster
    Project Silence (2024) Jul 12, 2024 · Action, Horror $6.3M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  17. 367 Running Wild (2006) movie poster
    Running Wild (2006) Jan 13, 2006 · Crime, Action $6.2M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  18. 368 The City of Violence (2006) movie poster
    The City of Violence (2006) May 25, 2006 · Crime, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    May 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  19. 369 Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018) movie poster
    Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018) Jul 25, 2018 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  20. 370 Insadong Scandal (2009) movie poster
    Insadong Scandal (2009) Apr 29, 2009 · Crime, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  21. 371 Wet Dreams 2 (2005) movie poster
    Wet Dreams 2 (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Comedy $6.2M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  22. 372 Kingmaker (2022) movie poster
    Kingmaker (2022) Jan 26, 2022 · History, Drama $6M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  23. 373 Hello Brother (2005) movie poster
    Hello Brother (2005) May 27, 2005 · Drama $6M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  24. 374 The Childe (2023) movie poster
    The Childe (2023) Jun 21, 2023 · Action, Drama $6M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2023 US and Canada: $102K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $6M
  25. 375 Parallel Life (2010) movie poster
    Parallel Life (2010) Feb 18, 2010 · Thriller, Action $6M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  26. 376 Ghost Sweepers (2012) movie poster
    Ghost Sweepers (2012) Oct 3, 2012 · Comedy, Adventure $5.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
  27. 377 The Hotel Venus (2004) movie poster
    The Hotel Venus (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
  28. 378 The Policeman's Lineage (2022) movie poster
    The Policeman's Lineage (2022) Jan 6, 2022 · Drama, Crime $5.9M worldwide
    Jan 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
  29. 379 Love+Sling (2018) movie poster
    Love+Sling (2018) May 9, 2018 · Comedy, Romance $5.8M worldwide
    May 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  30. 380 Beasts Clawing at Straws (2020) movie poster
    Beasts Clawing at Straws (2020) Jan 26, 2020 · Drama, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  31. 381 Untold Scandal (2003) movie poster
    Untold Scandal (2003) Oct 2, 2003 · Romance, Drama $5.8M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2003 US and Canada: $63.3K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
  32. 382 Like for Likes (2016) movie poster
    Like for Likes (2016) Feb 26, 2016 · Comedy, Romance $5.7M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: $50.8K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.7M
  33. 383 Even If This Love Disappears Tonight (2026) movie poster
    Even If This Love Disappears Tonight (2026) Feb 3, 2026 · Romance $5.7M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  34. 384 Fun Movie (2002) movie poster
    Fun Movie (2002) Apr 12, 2002 · Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  35. 385 My New Sassy Girl (2016) movie poster
    My New Sassy Girl (2016) Apr 22, 2016 · Romance, Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  36. 386 Swing Kids (1993) movie poster
    Swing Kids (1993) Mar 5, 1993 · Drama, Music $5.6M worldwide
    Mar 5, 1993 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  37. 387 Antarctic Journal (2005) movie poster
    Antarctic Journal (2005) May 19, 2005 · Horror, Thriller $5.6M worldwide
    May 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  38. 388 The Piper (2015) movie poster
    The Piper (2015) Jul 9, 2015 · Thriller, Mystery $5.5M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  39. 389 Intruders (2012) movie poster
    Intruders (2012) Mar 30, 2012 · Thriller, Horror $5.5M worldwide
    Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $69.1K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M
  40. 390 Crossing (2008) movie poster
    Crossing (2008) Jun 5, 2008 · Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  41. 391 Miss Baek (2018) movie poster
    Miss Baek (2018) Oct 11, 2018 · Drama, Crime $5.3M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  42. 392 Monstrum (2018) movie poster
    Monstrum (2018) Sep 12, 2018 · Horror, Fantasy $5.2M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  43. 393 Momo (2016) movie poster
    Momo (2016) Oct 26, 2016 · Romance $5.2M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  44. 394 Cart (2014) movie poster
    Cart (2014) Nov 13, 2014 · Drama $5.2M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  45. 395 The Moon (2023) movie poster
    The Moon (2023) Aug 18, 2023 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.2M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: $92.7K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.2M
  46. 396 Two Faces of My Girlfriend (2007) movie poster
    Two Faces of My Girlfriend (2007) Sep 12, 2007 · Drama, Romance $5.2M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  47. 397 Nothing Serious (2021) movie poster
    Nothing Serious (2021) Nov 24, 2021 · Romance, Comedy $5.2M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  48. 398 Arang (2006) movie poster
    Arang (2006) Jun 28, 2006 · Horror $5.2M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  49. 399 Never to Lose (2005) movie poster
    Never to Lose (2005) Sep 29, 2005 · Action, Adventure $5.1M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  50. 400 Poongsan (2011) movie poster
    Poongsan (2011) Jun 23, 2011 · Drama, Action $5.1M worldwide
    Jun 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
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