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Korean Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Korean Movies

The King and the Clown (2005) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in 2005, with $74.5M worldwide, ahead of Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) at $32.1M and Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) at $31.8M. 48 Korean-language films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $449.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 181% on 2004, whose releases took $160.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $245.3M across 26 Korean releases.

2005 releases with a gross
48
combined worldwide
$449.2M
The King and the Clown (2005), the #1
$74.5M
vs 2004
+181%
The King and the Clown (2005) movie poster #1 of 48
#1 Korean-language movie of 2005

The King and the Clown (2005)

2005 · Drama, Thriller

$74.5M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of 2005?

The King and the Clown (2005) leads with $74.5M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $186.6M, 42% of what all 48 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The King and the Clown (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $74.5M The King and the Clown (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $32.1M Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $31.8M Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. April Snow (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $24.9M April Snow (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Another Public Enemy (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $23.2M Another Public Enemy (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Korean Release of 2005, 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 2005.

  1. 1 The King and the Clown (2005) movie poster
    The King and the Clown (2005) Dec 29, 2005 · Drama, Thriller $74.5M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.5M
  2. 2 Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) movie poster
    Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) Aug 4, 2005 · Comedy, War $32.1M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1M
  3. 3 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) movie poster
    Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) Sep 7, 2005 · Comedy, Romance $31.8M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.8M
  4. 4 April Snow (2005) movie poster
    April Snow (2005) Sep 7, 2005 · Romance, Drama $24.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9M
  5. 5 Another Public Enemy (2005) movie poster
    Another Public Enemy (2005) Jan 27, 2005 · Crime, Action $23.2M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2M
  6. 6 Mapado (2005) movie poster
    Mapado (2005) Mar 10, 2005 · Comedy $19.3M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3M
  7. 7 You Are My Sunshine (2005) movie poster
    You Are My Sunshine (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · Romance, Drama $17.7M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  8. 8 Murder, Take One (2005) movie poster
    Murder, Take One (2005) Aug 11, 2005 · Comedy, Crime $14.9M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9M
  9. 9 Blood Rain (2005) movie poster
    Blood Rain (2005) May 4, 2005 · Thriller, Mystery $14.3M worldwide
    May 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3M
  10. 10 When Romance Meets Destiny (2005) movie poster
    When Romance Meets Destiny (2005) Nov 23, 2005 · Romance, Comedy $14M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14M
  11. 11 Innocent Steps (2005) movie poster
    Innocent Steps (2005) Apr 28, 2005 · Comedy, Romance $13.4M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4M
  12. 12 Rules of Dating (2005) movie poster
    Rules of Dating (2005) Jun 10, 2005 · Comedy, Romance $11M worldwide
    Jun 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M
  13. 13 A Bittersweet Life (2005) movie poster
    A Bittersweet Life (2005) Apr 1, 2005 · Drama, Action $10.1M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
  14. 14 Crying Fist (2005) movie poster
    Crying Fist (2005) Mar 31, 2005 · Drama, Action $10M worldwide
    Mar 31, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
  15. 15 Memories of Murder (2005) movie poster
    Memories of Murder (2005) Jun 24, 2005 · Drama, Mystery $9.6M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
  16. 16 A Bold Family (2005) movie poster
    A Bold Family (2005) Jun 9, 2005 · Comedy, Drama $8.8M worldwide
    Jun 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  17. 17 The Beast and the Beauty (2005) movie poster
    The Beast and the Beauty (2005) Oct 27, 2005 · Romance, Comedy $8.7M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  18. 18 My Boyfriend Is Type B (2005) movie poster
    My Boyfriend Is Type B (2005) Feb 3, 2005 · Comedy $7.6M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
  19. 19 Sad Movie (2005) movie poster
    Sad Movie (2005) Oct 20, 2005 · Comedy, Drama $7M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  20. 20 Love in Magic (2005) movie poster
    Love in Magic (2005) May 20, 2005 · Romance, Comedy $6.8M worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
  21. 21 Cracked Eggs and Noodles (2005) movie poster
    Cracked Eggs and Noodles (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · Comedy, Drama $6.6M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  22. 22 Heaven’s Soldiers (2005) movie poster
    Heaven’s Soldiers (2005) Jun 14, 2005 · Comedy, Action $6.4M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  23. 23 Mr. Socrates (2005) movie poster
    Mr. Socrates (2005) Nov 11, 2005 · Crime, Action $6.4M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  24. 24 Duelist (2005) movie poster
    Duelist (2005) Sep 8, 2005 · Action $6.3M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  25. 25 Wet Dreams 2 (2005) movie poster
    Wet Dreams 2 (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Comedy $6.2M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  26. 26 Hello Brother (2005) movie poster
    Hello Brother (2005) May 27, 2005 · Drama $6M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  27. 27 Antarctic Journal (2005) movie poster
    Antarctic Journal (2005) May 19, 2005 · Horror, Thriller $5.6M worldwide
    May 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  28. 28 Never to Lose (2005) movie poster
    Never to Lose (2005) Sep 29, 2005 · Action, Adventure $5.1M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  29. 29 Princess Aurora (2005) movie poster
    Princess Aurora (2005) Oct 27, 2005 · Drama, Mystery $5.1M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  30. 30 Lee Dae-ro Can’t Die (2005) movie poster
    Lee Dae-ro Can’t Die (2005) Aug 18, 2005 · Action, Comedy $4.7M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  31. 31 Shadowless Sword (2005) movie poster
    Shadowless Sword (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Action, Adventure $3.9M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  32. 32 Diary of June (2005) movie poster
    Diary of June (2005) Dec 1, 2005 · Mystery, Crime $3.9M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  33. 33 The Twins (2005) movie poster
    The Twins (2005) May 17, 2005 · Comedy, Crime $3.4M worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  34. 34 3-Iron (2005) movie poster
    3-Iron (2005) Apr 29, 2005 · Drama, Romance $3.4M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $241.9K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.4M
  35. 35 Blue Swallow (2005) movie poster
    Blue Swallow (2005) Dec 29, 2005 · Drama, Romance $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  36. 36 Bravo, My Life! (2005) movie poster
    Bravo, My Life! (2005) Nov 2, 2005 · Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  37. 37 Wedding Campaign (2005) movie poster
    Wedding Campaign (2005) Nov 23, 2005 · Comedy, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  38. 38 Daddy Long Legs (2005) movie poster
    Daddy Long Legs (2005) Jan 13, 2005 · Romance, Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  39. 39 The Bow (2005) movie poster
    The Bow (2005) May 12, 2005 · Drama $2M worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  40. 40 Jenny, Juno (2005) movie poster
    Jenny, Juno (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · Romance, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  41. 41 A Boy Who Went to Heaven (2005) movie poster
    A Boy Who Went to Heaven (2005) Nov 11, 2005 · Romance, Drama $949.3K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $949.3K
  42. 42 My Girl and I (2005) movie poster
    My Girl and I (2005) Dec 22, 2005 · Drama, Romance $460.1K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $460.1K
  43. 43 Love Talk (2005) movie poster
    Love Talk (2005) Nov 11, 2005 · Drama $307.4K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.4K
  44. 44 Sorry Apple (2005) movie poster
    Sorry Apple (2005) Sep 10, 2005 · Romance, Drama $273.7K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.7K
  45. 45 Cello (2005) movie poster
    Cello (2005) Aug 18, 2005 · Horror, Mystery $52.3K worldwide
    Aug 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.3K
  46. 46 The President's Last Bang (2005) movie poster
    The President's Last Bang (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · Drama, History $9.7K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7K
  47. 47 The Aggressives (2005) movie poster
    The Aggressives (2005) Jun 2, 2005 · Drama $6.5K worldwide
    Jun 2, 2005 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K
  48. 48 Tale of Cinema (2005) movie poster
    Tale of Cinema (2005) May 19, 2005 · Drama $5.7K worldwide
    May 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K
Gross bands

How Many 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 48 films reached $100M. 34 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $449.2M 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 14 films, 29% of the list $311.3M · 69% of the gross
  • Under $10M 34 films, 71% of the list $138M · 31% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2005 Earned the Most?

September releases took the most, $86.1M from 6 films, led by Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005). February was the quietest month ($15.7M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Another Public Enemy (2005) $31.9M Another Public Enemy (2005)
  2. February Feb My Boyfriend Is Type B (2005) $15.7M My Boyfriend Is Type B (2005)
  3. March Mar Mapado (2005) $29.3M Mapado (2005)
  4. April Apr Innocent Steps (2005) $26.9M Innocent Steps (2005)
  5. May May Blood Rain (2005) $38.2M Blood Rain (2005)
  6. June Jun Rules of Dating (2005) $35.8M Rules of Dating (2005)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) $55.6M Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005)
  9. September Sep Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) $86.1M Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005)
  10. October Oct The Beast and the Beauty (2005) $20.8M The Beast and the Beauty (2005)
  11. November Nov When Romance Meets Destiny (2005) $26.9M When Romance Meets Destiny (2005)
  12. December Dec The King and the Clown (2005) $81.9M The King and the Clown (2005)
Last 10 years

How Does 2005 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2005 earned the most: $449.2M from 48 films, led by The King and the Clown (2005).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1996 2 films 2 $303.8K – 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
2005 48 films · +181% 48 $449.2M +181% The King and the Clown (2005) $74.5M
By genre

Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in 2005?

Drama took $245.3M across 26 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($207M) and Romance ($150.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2005 Korean Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $245.3M
    26 films · #1 The King and the Clown (2005)
  2. Comedy $207M
    20 films · #1 Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005)
  3. Romance $150.2M
    17 films · #1 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005)
  4. Thriller $113M
    6 films · #1 The King and the Clown (2005)
  5. Crime $111.8M
    11 films · #1 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005)
  6. Action $108M
    10 films · #1 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005)
  7. History $74.5M
    2 films · #1 The King and the Clown (2005)
  8. Mystery $38.4M
    6 films · #1 Blood Rain (2005)
  9. War $32.1M
    1 film · #1 Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005)
  10. Adventure $9M
    2 films · #1 Never to Lose (2005)
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 2005: 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 48 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in 2005?

The King and the Clown (2005) leads with $74.5M worldwide. Next come Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) at $32.1M and Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) at $31.8M.

How much did Korean-language movies released in 2005 earn?

48 Korean-language films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $449.2M in all, or $9.4M per film on average. 2004 releases took $160.1M.

How many Korean-language movies released in 2005 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The King and the Clown (2005), earned $74.5M.

How much of the 2005 Korean box office came from the US and Canada?

$258.2K of the $449.2M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 45 films of the 48 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2005 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 2005. 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 2005 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.