#1 of 5 #1 Korean-language movie of August 2005
2005 · Comedy, War
$32.1M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · August 2005
Korean Box Office, August 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in August 2005, with $32.1M worldwide, ahead of Murder, Take One (2005) at $14.9M and Lee Dae-ro Can’t Die (2005) at $4.7M. 5 Korean-language films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $55.6M in all. By genre, Comedy leads with $51.7M across 3 Korean releases.
- August 2005 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $55.6M
- Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005), the #1
- $32.1M
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of August 2005?
Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) leads with $32.1M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $55.6M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Korean Release of August 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 August 2005.
- 1 Aug 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1M
- 2 Aug 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9M
- 3 Aug 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
- 4 Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
- 5 Aug 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.3K
By release week
Which Week of August 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $32.1M, led by Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) $32.1M Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Murder, Take One (2005) $18.8M Murder, Take One (2005)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Lee Dae-ro Can’t Die (2005) $4.8M Lee Dae-ro Can’t Die (2005)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2005 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2005 earned the most: $55.6M from 5 films, led by Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1996 1 film | 1 | $295.5K | – | Freeway (1996) $295.5K |
| August 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2000 1 film | 1 | $158.5K | – | La Belle (2000) $158.5K |
| August 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2002 1 film | 1 | $2.6M | – | A Perfect Match (2002) $2.6M |
| August 2003 3 films · −94% | 3 | $157.5K | −94% | A Good Lawyer’s Wife (2003) $80.9K |
| August 2004 4 films · +4344% | 4 | $7M | +4344% | R-Point (2004) $6.7M |
| August 2005 5 films · +695% | 5 | $55.6M | +695% | Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) $32.1M |
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 August 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in August 2005?
Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) leads with $32.1M worldwide. Next come Murder, Take One (2005) at $14.9M and Lee Dae-ro Can’t Die (2005) at $4.7M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in August 2005 earn?
5 Korean-language films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $55.6M in all, or $11.1M per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in August 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005), earned $32.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.