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Korean Box Office 2002: Highest-Grossing Korean Movies

Sex Is Zero (2002) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in 2002, with $23.9M worldwide, ahead of Phone (2002) at $21.8M and Jail Breakers (2002) at $17.8M. 35 Korean-language films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $172.3M in all. That is 96.9 times the total of 2001, whose releases took $1.8M. By genre, Comedy leads with $116.6M across 19 Korean releases.

2002 releases with a gross
35
combined worldwide
$172.3M
Sex Is Zero (2002), the #1
$23.9M
vs 2001
×96.9
Sex Is Zero (2002) movie poster #1 of 35
#1 Korean-language movie of 2002

Sex Is Zero (2002)

2002 · Comedy, Romance

$23.9M worldwide · 14% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of 2002?

Sex Is Zero (2002) leads with $23.9M, 14% of the total. The top 5 together took $88M, 51% of what all 35 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Sex Is Zero (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $23.9M Sex Is Zero (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Phone (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $21.8M Phone (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Jail Breakers (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $17.8M Jail Breakers (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Wet Dreams (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $13.9M Wet Dreams (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Champion (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $10.6M Champion (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Korean Release of 2002, 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 2002.

  1. 1 Sex Is Zero (2002) movie poster
    Sex Is Zero (2002) Dec 12, 2002 · Comedy, Romance $23.9M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9M
  2. 2 Phone (2002) movie poster
    Phone (2002) Jul 26, 2002 · Thriller, Horror $21.8M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
  3. 3 Jail Breakers (2002) movie poster
    Jail Breakers (2002) Nov 20, 2002 · Comedy, Drama $17.8M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8M
  4. 4 Wet Dreams (2002) movie poster
    Wet Dreams (2002) Nov 6, 2002 · Comedy, Romance $13.9M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M
  5. 5 Champion (2002) movie poster
    Champion (2002) Jun 28, 2002 · Drama $10.6M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M
  6. 6 Conduct Zero (2002) movie poster
    Conduct Zero (2002) Nov 14, 2002 · Romance, Comedy $9.8M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M
  7. 7 YMCA Baseball Team (2002) movie poster
    YMCA Baseball Team (2002) Oct 3, 2002 · Comedy $8.3M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
  8. 8 Break Out (2002) movie poster
    Break Out (2002) Jul 17, 2002 · Comedy $7.7M worldwide
    Jul 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M
  9. 9 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
  10. 10 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
  11. 11 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
  12. 12 Oollala Sisters (2002) movie poster
    Oollala Sisters (2002) Apr 26, 2002 · Comedy $4.5M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  13. 13 Addicted (2002) movie poster
    Addicted (2002) Oct 25, 2002 · Thriller, Drama $4.1M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  14. 14 Jungle Juice (2002) movie poster
    Jungle Juice (2002) Mar 22, 2002 · Action, Comedy $3.9M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  15. 15 No Blood No Tears (2002) movie poster
    No Blood No Tears (2002) Feb 28, 2002 · Comedy, Crime $2.9M worldwide
    Feb 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  16. 16 No Comment (2002) movie poster
    No Comment (2002) May 31, 2002 · Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    May 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  17. 17 A Perfect Match (2002) movie poster
    A Perfect Match (2002) Aug 8, 2002 · Romance, Comedy $2.6M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  18. 18 The Romantic President (2002) movie poster
    The Romantic President (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · Comedy, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  19. 19 Over the Rainbow (2002) movie poster
    Over the Rainbow (2002) May 17, 2002 · Drama, Romance $2.5M worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  20. 20 The Coast Guard (2002) movie poster
    The Coast Guard (2002) Nov 14, 2002 · Drama, War $2.4M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  21. 21 Ardor (2002) movie poster
    Ardor (2002) Nov 8, 2002 · Thriller, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  22. 22 Surprise Party (2002) movie poster
    Surprise Party (2002) Jul 5, 2002 · Romance, Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Jul 5, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  23. 23 Three (2002) movie poster
    Three (2002) Jul 9, 2002 · Horror, Mystery $1.7M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  24. 24 Yesterday (2002) movie poster
    Yesterday (2002) Jun 13, 2002 · Thriller, Action $1.6M worldwide
    Jun 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  25. 25 Unborn But Forgotten (2002) movie poster
    Unborn But Forgotten (2002) Nov 15, 2002 · Horror $1.2M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  26. 26 Who Are You? (2002) movie poster
    Who Are You? (2002) May 24, 2002 · Comedy, Romance $831.3K worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.3K
  27. 27 Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002) movie poster
    Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · Action, Sci-Fi $791.2K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.2K
  28. 28 Saving My Hubby (2002) movie poster
    Saving My Hubby (2002) Oct 18, 2002 · Drama, Comedy $535.9K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $535.9K
  29. 29 H (2002) movie poster
    H (2002) Dec 26, 2002 · Thriller, Mystery $438.2K worldwide
    Dec 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $438.2K
  30. 30 Too Young to Die (2002) movie poster
    Too Young to Die (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · Drama $352.5K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.5K
  31. 31 Sex of Magic (2002) movie poster
    Sex of Magic (2002) Oct 11, 2002 · Drama, Romance $154.6K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.6K
  32. 32 Road Movie (2002) movie poster
    Road Movie (2002) Oct 18, 2002 · Romance, Drama $100.5K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.5K
  33. 33 Marrying the Mafia (2002) movie poster
    Marrying the Mafia (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · Comedy, Action $61.6K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.6K
  34. 34 My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002) movie poster
    My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002) Jan 11, 2002 · Animation, Fantasy $58.8K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.8K
  35. 35 Lovers’ Concerto (2002) movie poster
    Lovers’ Concerto (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · Drama, Romance $9.2K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2K
Gross bands

How Many 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 35 films reached $100M. 30 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $172.3M total.

  • $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 5 films, 14% of the list $88M · 51% of the gross
  • Under $10M 30 films, 86% of the list $84.3M · 49% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2002 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $47.3M from 6 films, led by Jail Breakers (2002). January was the quietest month ($58.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002) $58.8K My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002)
  2. February Feb No Blood No Tears (2002) $2.9M No Blood No Tears (2002)
  3. March Mar Jungle Juice (2002) $3.9M Jungle Juice (2002)
  4. April Apr Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) $16.7M Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002)
  5. May May No Comment (2002) $6.1M No Comment (2002)
  6. June Jun Champion (2002) $18.5M Champion (2002)
  7. July Jul Phone (2002) $32.9M Phone (2002)
  8. August Aug A Perfect Match (2002) $2.6M A Perfect Match (2002)
  9. September Sep Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002) $862.1K Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002)
  10. October Oct YMCA Baseball Team (2002) $13.1M YMCA Baseball Team (2002)
  11. November Nov Jail Breakers (2002) $47.3M Jail Breakers (2002)
  12. December Dec Sex Is Zero (2002) $27.3M Sex Is Zero (2002)
Last 10 years

How Does 2002 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2002 earned the most: $172.3M from 35 films, led by Sex Is Zero (2002).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
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
2002 35 films · +9592% 35 $172.3M +9592% Sex Is Zero (2002) $23.9M
By genre

Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in 2002?

Comedy took $116.6M across 19 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Romance ($69M) and Drama ($60.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2002 Korean Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $116.6M
    19 films · #1 Sex Is Zero (2002)
  2. Romance $69M
    13 films · #1 Sex Is Zero (2002)
  3. Drama $60.5M
    16 films · #1 Jail Breakers (2002)
  4. Thriller $30M
    5 films · #1 Phone (2002)
  5. Mystery $28M
    4 films · #1 Phone (2002)
  6. Horror $24.6M
    3 films · #1 Phone (2002)
  7. Action $9.2M
    5 films · #1 Jungle Juice (2002)
  8. Crime $4.5M
    3 films · #1 No Blood No Tears (2002)
  9. War $2.4M
    1 film · #1 The Coast Guard (2002)
  10. Sci-Fi $2.4M
    2 films · #1 Yesterday (2002)
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
FAQ

Korean Box Office 2002: 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 35 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in 2002?

Sex Is Zero (2002) leads with $23.9M worldwide. Next come Phone (2002) at $21.8M and Jail Breakers (2002) at $17.8M.

How much did Korean-language movies released in 2002 earn?

35 Korean-language films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $172.3M in all, or $4.9M per film on average. 2001 releases took $1.8M.

How many Korean-language movies released in 2002 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Sex Is Zero (2002), earned $23.9M.

How is the 2002 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 2002. 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 2002 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.