#1 of 12 #1 Korean-language movie of 2001
2001 · Drama, Crime
$550K worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · 2001
Korean Box Office 2001: Highest-Grossing Korean Movies
Friend (2001) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in 2001, with $550K worldwide, ahead of My Sassy Girl (2001) at $365.4K and Volcano High (2001) at $268.5K. 12 Korean-language films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $1.8M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $1.2M across 7 Korean releases.
- 2001 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $1.8M
- Friend (2001), the #1
- $550K
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of 2001?
Friend (2001) leads with $550K, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4M, 79% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Korean Release of 2001, 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 2001.
- 1 Mar 31, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $550K
- 2 Jul 27, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $365.4K
- 3 Dec 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $268.5K
- 4 Nov 9, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.3K
- 5 Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99.1K
- 6
Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.4K - 7
Oct 13, 2001 US and Canada: $9.9K Rest of the world: $54.7K Worldwide: $64.6K - 8
Nov 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.1K - 9
Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.2K - 10
Apr 28, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.7K - 11
May 27, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.9K - 12
Oct 27, 2001 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K
Gross bands
How Many 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 12 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $1.8M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 12 films, 100% of the list $1.8M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2001 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $550K from 1 film, led by Friend (2001). May was the quietest month ($45.9K). 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 Friend (2001) $550K Friend (2001)
- April Apr Failan (2001) $49.7K Failan (2001)
- May May Barking Dogs Never Bite (2001) $45.9K Barking Dogs Never Bite (2001)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul My Sassy Girl (2001) $365.4K My Sassy Girl (2001)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep One Fine Spring Day (2001) $86.4K One Fine Spring Day (2001)
- October Oct Take Care of My Cat (2001) $122.9K Take Care of My Cat (2001)
- November Nov Hi, Dharma! (2001) $189.4K Hi, Dharma! (2001)
- December Dec Volcano High (2001) $367.6K Volcano High (2001)
Last 10 years
How Does 2001 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1995 earned the most: $10M from 1 film, led by A Little Princess (1995). 2001 took $1.8M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 7 films · +152% | 7 | $943.7K | +152% | Grass (2000) $313K |
| 2001 12 films · +88% | 12 | $1.8M | +88% | Friend (2001) $550K |
By genre
Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in 2001?
Drama took $1.2M across 7 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Action ($1.1M) and Comedy ($960.4K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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 2001: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in 2001?
Friend (2001) leads with $550K worldwide. Next come My Sassy Girl (2001) at $365.4K and Volcano High (2001) at $268.5K.
How much did Korean-language movies released in 2001 earn?
12 Korean-language films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $1.8M in all, or $148.1K per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Friend (2001), earned $550K.
How is the 2001 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 2001. 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 2001 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.