#1 of 5 #1 Korean-language movie of 2000
2000 · Drama, Romance
$225.2K worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · 2000
Korean Box Office 2000: Highest-Grossing Korean Movies
Il Mare (2000) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in 2000, with $225.2K worldwide, ahead of La Belle (2000) at $158.5K and Joint Security Area (2000) at $124.9K. 5 Korean-language films released in 2000 report a worldwide gross, $556.6K in all. By genre, Drama leads with $556.6K across 5 Korean releases.
- 2000 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $556.6K
- Il Mare (2000), the #1
- $225.2K
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of 2000?
Il Mare (2000) leads with $225.2K, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $556.6K, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Korean Release of 2000, 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 2000.
- 1 Sep 9, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.2K
- 2 Aug 12, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.5K
- 3 Sep 9, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.9K
- 4 Oct 28, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.1K
- 5 May 27, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
By release month
Which Month of 2000 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $350.1K from 2 films, led by Il Mare (2000). May was the quietest month ($3.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors (2000) $3.9K Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors (2000)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug La Belle (2000) $158.5K La Belle (2000)
- September Sep Il Mare (2000) $350.1K Il Mare (2000)
- October Oct Just Do It! (2000) $44.1K Just Do It! (2000)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2000 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1995 earned the most: $10M from 1 film, led by A Little Princess (1995). 2000 took $556.6K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2000 5 films · +48% | 5 | $556.6K | +48% | Il Mare (2000) $225.2K |
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 $556.6K #1 Il Mare (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 2000: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in 2000?
Il Mare (2000) leads with $225.2K worldwide. Next come La Belle (2000) at $158.5K and Joint Security Area (2000) at $124.9K.
How much did Korean-language movies released in 2000 earn?
5 Korean-language films released in 2000 report a worldwide gross, $556.6K in all, or $111.3K per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in 2000 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Il Mare (2000), earned $225.2K.
How is the 2000 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 2000. 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 2000 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.