#1 of 4 #1 Korean-language movie of December 2005
2005 · Drama, Thriller
$74.5M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · December 2005
Korean Box Office, December 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
The King and the Clown (2005) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in December 2005, with $74.5M worldwide, ahead of Diary of June (2005) at $3.9M and Blue Swallow (2005) at $3.1M. 4 Korean-language films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $81.9M in all. That is 3 times the total of November 2005, whose releases took $26.9M.
- December 2005 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $81.9M
- The King and the Clown (2005), the #1
- $74.5M
- vs November 2005
- ×3
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of December 2005?
The King and the Clown (2005) leads with $74.5M, 91% of the total. The top 4 together took $81.9M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Korean Release of December 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 December 2005.
- 1 Dec 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.5M
- 2 Dec 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
- 3 Dec 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 4 Dec 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $460.1K
By release week
Which Week of December 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 25–31) took $77.6M, led by The King and the Clown (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Diary of June (2005) $3.9M Diary of June (2005)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 My Girl and I (2005) $460.1K My Girl and I (2005)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 The King and the Clown (2005) $77.6M The King and the Clown (2005)
Earlier years
How Does December 2005 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2005 earned the most: $81.9M from 4 films, led by The King and the Clown (2005).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1999 1 film | 1 | $52.7K | – | Memento Mori (1999) $52.7K |
| December 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2001 2 films | 2 | $367.6K | – | Volcano High (2001) $268.5K |
| December 2002 4 films · +7327% | 4 | $27.3M | +7327% | Sex Is Zero (2002) $23.9M |
| December 2003 1 film · −82% | 1 | $4.9M | −82% | Silmido (2003) $4.9M |
| December 2004 3 films · +116% | 3 | $10.5M | +116% | Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004) $7.5M |
| December 2005 4 films · +682% | 4 | $81.9M | +682% | The King and the Clown (2005) $74.5M |
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: September leads with $86.1M, led by Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005).
- January $31.9M #1 Another Public Enemy (2005)
- February $15.7M #1 My Boyfriend Is Type B (2005)
- March $29.3M #1 Mapado (2005)
- April $26.9M #1 Innocent Steps (2005)
- May $38.2M #1 Blood Rain (2005)
- June $35.8M #1 Rules of Dating (2005)
- July No grosses
- August $55.6M #1 Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005)
- September $86.1M #1 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005)
- October $20.8M #1 The Beast and the Beauty (2005)
- November $26.9M #1 When Romance Meets Destiny (2005)
- December $81.9M #1 The King and the Clown (2005)
FAQ
Korean Box Office December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in December 2005?
The King and the Clown (2005) leads with $74.5M worldwide. Next come Diary of June (2005) at $3.9M and Blue Swallow (2005) at $3.1M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in December 2005 earn?
4 Korean-language films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $81.9M in all, or $20.5M per film on average. November 2005 releases took $26.9M.
How many Korean-language movies released in December 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The King and the Clown (2005), earned $74.5M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.