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Korean Box Office 2004: Highest-Grossing Korean Movies

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in 2004, with $81.4M worldwide, ahead of A Moment to Remember (2004) at $20.9M and Windstruck (2004) at $19.2M. 21 Korean-language films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $160.1M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.5 times the total of 2003, whose releases took $35.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $147.6M across 14 Korean releases.

2004 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$160.1M
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004), the #1
$81.4M
vs 2003
×4.5
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of 2004?

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) leads with $81.4M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $137.8M, 86% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $81.4M Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 1% $80.3M elsewhere · 99%
  2. A Moment to Remember (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $20.9M A Moment to Remember (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Windstruck (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $19.2M Windstruck (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $8.8M Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2004)
    $2.4M US & Canada · 27% $6.5M elsewhere · 73%
  5. Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $7.5M Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Korean Release of 2004, 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 2004.

  1. 1 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) movie poster
    Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Action, Drama $81.4M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $80.3M Worldwide: $81.4M
  2. 2 A Moment to Remember (2004) movie poster
    A Moment to Remember (2004) Nov 5, 2004 · Drama, Romance $20.9M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.9M
  3. 3 Windstruck (2004) movie poster
    Windstruck (2004) Jun 3, 2004 · Drama, Romance $19.2M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2M
  4. 4 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2004) movie poster
    Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2004) Apr 2, 2004 · Drama $8.8M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2004 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $8.8M
  5. 5 Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004) movie poster
    Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004) Dec 15, 2004 · Drama $7.5M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  6. 6 R-Point (2004) movie poster
    R-Point (2004) Aug 13, 2004 · History, Horror $6.7M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 Everybody Has Secrets (2004) movie poster
    Everybody Has Secrets (2004) Jul 30, 2004 · Romance, Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  9. 9 Shin Suk-ki Blues (2004) movie poster
    Shin Suk-ki Blues (2004) Dec 30, 2004 · Comedy, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  10. 10 A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) movie poster
    A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · Drama, Mystery $1.1M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $72.5K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M
  11. 11 Too Beautiful to Lie (2004) movie poster
    Too Beautiful to Lie (2004) Feb 20, 2004 · Romance, Comedy $778.4K worldwide
    Feb 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $778.4K
  12. 12 Samaritan Girl (2004) movie poster
    Samaritan Girl (2004) Feb 10, 2004 · Drama $328.2K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $328.2K
  13. 13 Love, So Divine (2004) movie poster
    Love, So Divine (2004) Aug 5, 2004 · Comedy, Romance $251.6K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $251.6K
  14. 14 This Charming Girl (2004) movie poster
    This Charming Girl (2004) Oct 10, 2004 · Drama $225.6K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.6K
  15. 15 Tube (2004) movie poster
    Tube (2004) Feb 27, 2004 · Action, Drama $78.2K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.2K
  16. 16 Arahan (2004) movie poster
    Arahan (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · Action, Fantasy $39.7K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7K
  17. 17 When I Turned Nine (2004) movie poster
    When I Turned Nine (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · Family, Romance $17.5K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5K
  18. 18 The President’s Barber (2004) movie poster
    The President’s Barber (2004) May 5, 2004 · Drama, History $5.2K worldwide
    May 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
  19. 19 To Catch a Virgin Ghost (2004) movie poster
    To Catch a Virgin Ghost (2004) Aug 13, 2004 · Horror, Comedy $2.1K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  20. 20 Fighter in the Wind (2004) movie poster
    Fighter in the Wind (2004) Aug 12, 2004 · Drama, Action $1.5K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  21. 21 Spy Girl (2004) movie poster
    Spy Girl (2004) Jan 30, 2004 · Comedy, Romance $1.2K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2004?

Of the top 10, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2004) earned the biggest share at home (27% in the US & Canada), while Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $3.6M (2%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 1% $80.3M elsewhere · 99%
  2. 2 A Moment to Remember (2004) $20.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Windstruck (2004) $19.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2004) $8.8M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 27% $6.5M elsewhere · 73%
  5. 5 Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004) $7.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 R-Point (2004) $6.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Hotel Venus (2004) $5.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Everybody Has Secrets (2004) $4.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Shin Suk-ki Blues (2004) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) $1.1M
    $72.5K US & Canada · 7% $1M elsewhere · 93%
Gross bands

How Many 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 21 films reached $100M. 18 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $160.1M 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 3 films, 14% of the list $121.5M · 76% of the gross
  • Under $10M 18 films, 86% of the list $38.6M · 24% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2004 Earned the Most?

September releases took the most, $87.3M from 2 films, led by Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004). January was the quietest month ($1.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Spy Girl (2004) $1.2K Spy Girl (2004)
  2. February Feb Too Beautiful to Lie (2004) $1.2M Too Beautiful to Lie (2004)
  3. March Mar When I Turned Nine (2004) $17.5K When I Turned Nine (2004)
  4. April Apr Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2004) $8.9M Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2004)
  5. May May The President’s Barber (2004) $5.2K The President’s Barber (2004)
  6. June Jun Windstruck (2004) $19.2M Windstruck (2004)
  7. July Jul Everybody Has Secrets (2004) $4.9M Everybody Has Secrets (2004)
  8. August Aug R-Point (2004) $7M R-Point (2004)
  9. September Sep Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $87.3M Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
  10. October Oct This Charming Girl (2004) $225.6K This Charming Girl (2004)
  11. November Nov A Moment to Remember (2004) $20.9M A Moment to Remember (2004)
  12. December Dec Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004) $10.5M Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004)
Last 10 years

How Does 2004 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2002 earned the most: $172.3M from 35 films, led by Sex Is Zero (2002). 2004 took $160.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
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
2003 16 films · −80% 16 $35.3M −80% My Tutor Friend (2003) $17.9M
2004 21 films · +354% 21 $160.1M +354% Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M
By genre

Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in 2004?

Drama took $147.6M across 14 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Action ($88.3M) and War ($81.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2004 Korean Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $147.6M
    14 films · #1 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
  2. Action $88.3M
    6 films · #1 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
  3. War $81.4M
    1 film · #1 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
  4. Romance $46.1M
    7 films · #1 A Moment to Remember (2004)
  5. Comedy $27.1M
    9 films · #1 Windstruck (2004)
  6. Horror $7.8M
    3 films · #1 R-Point (2004)
  7. History $6.8M
    2 films · #1 R-Point (2004)
  8. Thriller $1.2M
    3 films · #1 A Tale of Two Sisters (2004)
  9. Mystery $1.1M
    1 film · #1 A Tale of Two Sisters (2004)
  10. Fantasy $39.7K
    1 film · #1 Arahan (2004)
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 2004: 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 21 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in 2004?

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) leads with $81.4M worldwide, $1.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Moment to Remember (2004) at $20.9M and Windstruck (2004) at $19.2M.

How much did Korean-language movies released in 2004 earn?

21 Korean-language films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $160.1M in all, or $7.6M per film on average. 2003 releases took $35.3M.

How many Korean-language movies released in 2004 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004), earned $81.4M.

How much of the 2004 Korean box office came from the US and Canada?

$3.6M of the $160.1M total, or 2%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 18 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2004 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 2004. 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 2004 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.