#1 of 6 #1 Korean-language movie of December 2006
2006 · Comedy, Romance
$42M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · December 2006
Korean Box Office, December 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
200 Pounds Beauty (2006) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in December 2006, with $42M worldwide, ahead of My Wife Is a Gangster 3 (2006) at $9.4M and Old Miss Diary (2006) at $4.9M. 6 Korean-language films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $66M in all. That is 4.6 times the total of November 2006, whose releases took $14.4M. By genre, Comedy leads with $65.1M across 5 Korean releases.
- December 2006 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $66M
- 200 Pounds Beauty (2006), the #1
- $42M
- vs November 2006
- ×4.6
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of December 2006?
200 Pounds Beauty (2006) leads with $42M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $65.1M, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Korean Release of December 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 December 2006.
- 1 Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42M
- 2 Dec 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
- 3 Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
- 4 Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
- 5 Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
- 6
Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $970.6K
By release week
Which Week of December 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 10–16) took $43M, led by 200 Pounds Beauty (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006) $8.8M I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) $43M 200 Pounds Beauty (2006)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Old Miss Diary (2006) $4.9M Old Miss Diary (2006)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 My Wife Is a Gangster 3 (2006) $9.4M My Wife Is a Gangster 3 (2006)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2006 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). December 2006 took $66M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 2006 6 films · −19% | 6 | $66M | −19% | 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) $42M |
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 December 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in December 2006?
200 Pounds Beauty (2006) leads with $42M worldwide. Next come My Wife Is a Gangster 3 (2006) at $9.4M and Old Miss Diary (2006) at $4.9M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in December 2006 earn?
6 Korean-language films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $66M in all, or $11M per film on average. November 2006 releases took $14.4M.
How many Korean-language movies released in December 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, 200 Pounds Beauty (2006), earned $42M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.