#1 of 4 #1 Korean-language movie of 1999
1999 · Adventure, Thriller
$164.8K worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$98.5K US & Canada · 60% $66.3K elsewhere · 40%
Korean box office · 1999
Korean Box Office 1999: Highest-Grossing Korean Movies
Shiri (1999) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in 1999, with $164.8K worldwide, ahead of Peppermint Candy (1999) at $89.2K and Tell Me Something (1999) at $68.4K. 4 Korean-language films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $375.1K in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada.
- 1999 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $375.1K
- Shiri (1999), the #1
- $164.8K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 26%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of 1999?
Shiri (1999) leads with $164.8K, 44% of the total. The top 4 together took $375.1K, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Korean Release of 1999, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1999.
- 1 Feb 13, 1999 US and Canada: $98.5K Rest of the world: $66.3K Worldwide: $164.8K
- 2 Oct 14, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.2K
- 3 Nov 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.4K
- 4 Dec 24, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.7K
By release month
Which Month of 1999 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $164.8K from 1 film, led by Shiri (1999). December was the quietest month ($52.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Shiri (1999) $164.8K Shiri (1999)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Peppermint Candy (1999) $89.2K Peppermint Candy (1999)
- November Nov Tell Me Something (1999) $68.4K Tell Me Something (1999)
- December Dec Memento Mori (1999) $52.7K Memento Mori (1999)
Last 10 years
How Does 1999 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1995 earned the most: $10M from 1 film, led by A Little Princess (1995). 1999 took $375.1K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1993 2 films | 2 | $5.6M | – | Swing Kids (1993) $5.6M |
| 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1995 1 film | 1 | $10M | – | A Little Princess (1995) $10M |
| 1996 2 films · −97% | 2 | $303.8K | −97% | Freeway (1996) $295.5K |
| 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1998 1 film | 1 | $7.9K | – | The Power of Kangwon Province (1998) $7.9K |
| 1999 4 films · +4653% | 4 | $375.1K | +4653% | Shiri (1999) $164.8K |
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
- 2019 $835.7M #1 Parasite (2019)
- 2018 $601.6M #1 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
- 2017 $688.3M #1 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
- 2016 $691.3M #1 Train to Busan (2016)
- 2015 $665.7M #1 Ode to My Father (2015)
- 2014 $526.4M #1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
- 2013 $553.9M #1 Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
- 2012 $456.2M #1 The Thieves (2012)
- 2011 $343.9M #1 Sunny (2011)
- 2010 $385.6M #1 Blades of Blood (2010)
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2009 $310M #1 Tidal Wave (2009)
- 2008 $305.4M #1 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
- 2007 $334.2M #1 May 18 (2007)
- 2006 $363.5M #1 200 Pounds Beauty (2006)
- 2005 $451.5M #1 The King and the Clown (2005)
- 2004 $160.1M #1 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
- 2003 $35.3M #1 My Tutor Friend (2003)
- 2002 $172.3M #1 Sex Is Zero (2002)
- 2001 $1.8M #1 Friend (2001)
- 2000 $943.7K #1 Grass (2000)
1990s 5 years · $16.3M
1980s 3 years · $12.4M
1970s 2 years · $3.9M
1960s 3 years · $4.5M
1950s 1 year · $8M
FAQ
Korean Box Office 1999: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in 1999?
Shiri (1999) leads with $164.8K worldwide, $98.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Peppermint Candy (1999) at $89.2K and Tell Me Something (1999) at $68.4K.
How much did Korean-language movies released in 1999 earn?
4 Korean-language films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $375.1K in all, or $93.8K per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shiri (1999), earned $164.8K.
How is the 1999 Korean box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 1999. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the 1999 Korean box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.