#1 of 5 #1 Korean-language movie of October 2006
2006 · Drama, Crime
$8.7M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · October 2006
Korean Box Office, October 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Righteous Ties (2006) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in October 2006, with $8.7M worldwide, ahead of Hearty Paws (2006) at $4.7M and Traces of Love (2006) at $3.3M. 5 Korean-language films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $16.8M in all. That is down 49% on September 2006, whose releases took $32.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $16.7M across 4 Korean releases.
- October 2006 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $16.8M
- Righteous Ties (2006), the #1
- $8.7M
- vs September 2006
- −49%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of October 2006?
Righteous Ties (2006) leads with $8.7M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $16.8M, 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 October 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 October 2006.
- 1 Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
- 2 Oct 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
- 3 Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
- 4 Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $176.2K
- 5 Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3K
By release week
Which Week of October 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 15–21) took $8.9M, led by Righteous Ties (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Boys of Tomorrow (2006) $22.3K Boys of Tomorrow (2006)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Righteous Ties (2006) $8.9M Righteous Ties (2006)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Hearty Paws (2006) $7.9M Hearty Paws (2006)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2006 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2005 earned the most: $20.8M from 4 films, led by The Beast and the Beauty (2005). October 2006 took $16.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1999 1 film | 1 | $89.2K | – | Peppermint Candy (1999) $89.2K |
| October 2000 1 film · −51% | 1 | $44.1K | −51% | Just Do It! (2000) $44.1K |
| October 2001 3 films · +179% | 3 | $122.9K | +179% | Take Care of My Cat (2001) $64.6K |
| October 2002 5 films · +10598% | 5 | $13.1M | +10598% | YMCA Baseball Team (2002) $8.3M |
| October 2003 1 film · −56% | 1 | $5.8M | −56% | Untold Scandal (2003) $5.8M |
| October 2004 1 film · −96% | 1 | $225.6K | −96% | This Charming Girl (2004) $225.6K |
| October 2005 4 films · +9118% | 4 | $20.8M | +9118% | The Beast and the Beauty (2005) $8.7M |
| October 2006 5 films · −19% | 5 | $16.8M | −19% | Righteous Ties (2006) $8.7M |
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 October 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 October 2006?
Righteous Ties (2006) leads with $8.7M worldwide. Next come Hearty Paws (2006) at $4.7M and Traces of Love (2006) at $3.3M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in October 2006 earn?
5 Korean-language films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $16.8M in all, or $3.4M per film on average. September 2006 releases took $32.9M.
How many Korean-language movies released in October 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Righteous Ties (2006), earned $8.7M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.