#1 of 5 #1 Korean-language movie of January 2006
2006 · Comedy, Action
$7.5M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · January 2006
Korean Box Office, January 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
The Art of Fighting (2006) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in January 2006, with $7.5M worldwide, ahead of Holiday (2006) at $7M and Running Wild (2006) at $6.2M. 5 Korean-language films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $23.7M in all. That is down 71% on December 2005, whose releases took $81.9M. By genre, Action leads with $13.7M across 2 Korean releases.
- January 2006 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $23.7M
- The Art of Fighting (2006), the #1
- $7.5M
- vs December 2005
- −71%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of January 2006?
The Art of Fighting (2006) leads with $7.5M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $23.7M, 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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The chart
Every Korean Release of January 2006, 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 January 2006.
- 1 Jan 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
- 2 Jan 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
- 3 Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
- 4 Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
- 5 Jan 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.7K
By release week
Which Week of January 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 1 (Jan 1–7) took $7.5M, led by The Art of Fighting (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 The Art of Fighting (2006) $7.5M The Art of Fighting (2006)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Running Wild (2006) $6.3M Running Wild (2006)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Holiday (2006) $7M Holiday (2006)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Lost in Love (2006) $2.8M Lost in Love (2006)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2006 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2005 earned the most: $34.2M from 4 films, led by Another Public Enemy (2005). January 2006 took $23.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2002 1 film | 1 | $58.8K | – | My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002) $58.8K |
| January 2003 3 films · +38377% | 3 | $22.6M | +38377% | My Tutor Friend (2003) $17.9M |
| January 2004 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.2K | −100% | Spy Girl (2004) $1.2K |
| January 2005 4 films · +2829320% | 4 | $34.2M | +2829320% | Another Public Enemy (2005) $23.2M |
| January 2006 5 films · −31% | 5 | $23.7M | −31% | The Art of Fighting (2006) $7.5M |
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: April leads with $66.2M, led by Lady Vengeance (2006).
- January $23.7M #1 The Art of Fighting (2006)
- February $11.7M #1 Vampire Cop Ricky (2006)
- March $24.2M #1 Daisy (2006)
- April $66.2M #1 Lady Vengeance (2006)
- May $13M #1 The City of Violence (2006)
- June $45.3M #1 Typhoon (2006)
- July $21.9M #1 Hanbando (2006)
- August $27.3M #1 Lump of Sugar (2006)
- September $32.9M #1 Maundy Thursday (2006)
- October $16.8M #1 Righteous Ties (2006)
- November $14.4M #1 Cruel Winter Blues (2006)
- December $66M #1 200 Pounds Beauty (2006)
FAQ
Korean Box Office January 2006: 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 January 2006?
The Art of Fighting (2006) leads with $7.5M worldwide. Next come Holiday (2006) at $7M and Running Wild (2006) at $6.2M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in January 2006 earn?
5 Korean-language films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $23.7M in all, or $4.7M per film on average. December 2005 releases took $81.9M.
How many Korean-language movies released in January 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Art of Fighting (2006), earned $7.5M.
How is the January 2006 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 January 2006. 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 January 2006 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.