#1 of 6 #1 Korean-language movie of May 2006
2006 · Crime, Thriller
$6.2M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · May 2006
Korean Box Office, May 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
The City of Violence (2006) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in May 2006, with $6.2M worldwide, ahead of For Horowitz (2006) at $2.6M and Over the Border (2006) at $1.3M. 6 Korean-language films released in May 2006 report a worldwide gross, $13M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on April 2006, whose releases took $66.2M. By genre, Action leads with $6.8M across 2 Korean releases.
- May 2006 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $13M
- The City of Violence (2006), the #1
- $6.2M
- vs April 2006
- −80%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of May 2006?
The City of Violence (2006) leads with $6.2M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $12.4M, 95% 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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The chart
Every Korean Release of May 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 May 2006.
- 1 May 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
- 2 May 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 3 May 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 May 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 May 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
- 6
May 31, 2006 US and Canada: $518 Rest of the world: $590.4K Worldwide: $591K
By release week
Which Week of May 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 21–27) took $10.1M, led by The City of Violence (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Over the Border (2006) $1.3M Over the Border (2006)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Family Ties (2006) $1M Family Ties (2006)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 The City of Violence (2006) $10.1M The City of Violence (2006)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 A Bloody Aria (2006) $591K A Bloody Aria (2006)
Earlier years
How Does May 2006 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2005 earned the most: $38.2M from 7 films, led by Blood Rain (2005). May 2006 took $13M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 1 film | 1 | $3.9K | – | Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors (2000) $3.9K |
| May 2001 1 film · +1065% | 1 | $45.9K | +1065% | Barking Dogs Never Bite (2001) $45.9K |
| May 2002 3 films · +13179% | 3 | $6.1M | +13179% | No Comment (2002) $2.7M |
| May 2003 2 films · −100% | 2 | $7.6K | −100% | Oseam (2003) $6.7K |
| May 2004 1 film · −32% | 1 | $5.2K | −32% | The President’s Barber (2004) $5.2K |
| May 2005 7 films · +736204% | 7 | $38.2M | +736204% | Blood Rain (2005) $14.3M |
| May 2006 6 films · −66% | 6 | $13M | −66% | The City of Violence (2006) $6.2M |
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 May 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 May 2006?
The City of Violence (2006) leads with $6.2M worldwide. Next come For Horowitz (2006) at $2.6M and Over the Border (2006) at $1.3M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in May 2006 earn?
6 Korean-language films released in May 2006 report a worldwide gross, $13M in all, or $2.2M per film on average. April 2006 releases took $66.2M.
How many Korean-language movies released in May 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The City of Violence (2006), earned $6.2M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.