#1 of 8 #1 Korean-language movie of August 2006
2006 · Drama, Romance
$7.7M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · August 2006
Korean Box Office, August 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Lump of Sugar (2006) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in August 2006, with $7.7M worldwide, ahead of No Mercy for the Rude (2006) at $4.9M and Like a Virgin (2006) at $3.5M. 8 Korean-language films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $27.3M in all. By genre, Comedy leads with $15.6M across 5 Korean releases.
- August 2006 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $27.3M
- Lump of Sugar (2006), the #1
- $7.7M
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of August 2006?
Lump of Sugar (2006) leads with $7.7M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $22.2M, 81% of what all 8 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 August 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 August 2006.
- 1 Aug 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M
- 2 Aug 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
- 3 Aug 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
- 4 Aug 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
- 5 Aug 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
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Aug 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 7
Aug 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 8
Aug 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $879.2K
By release week
Which Week of August 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 6–12) took $10.6M, led by Lump of Sugar (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Bloody Reunion (2006) $3.2M Bloody Reunion (2006)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Lump of Sugar (2006) $10.6M Lump of Sugar (2006)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Fly High (2006) $879.2K Fly High (2006)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 No Mercy for the Rude (2006) $9.1M No Mercy for the Rude (2006)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Like a Virgin (2006) $3.5M Like a Virgin (2006)
Earlier years
How Does August 2006 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). August 2006 took $27.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2006 8 films · −51% | 8 | $27.3M | −51% | Lump of Sugar (2006) $7.7M |
By genre
Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in August 2006?
Comedy took $15.6M across 5 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Drama ($14.2M) and Romance ($11.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2006 Korean Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $15.6M5 films · #1 No Mercy for the Rude (2006) -
Drama $14.2M4 films · #1 Lump of Sugar (2006) -
Romance $11.5M3 films · #1 Lump of Sugar (2006) -
Thriller $8.1M2 films · #1 No Mercy for the Rude (2006) -
Action $4.9M1 film · #1 No Mercy for the Rude (2006) -
Crime $4.9M1 film · #1 No Mercy for the Rude (2006) -
Horror $3.2M1 film · #1 Bloody Reunion (2006) -
Mystery $3.2M1 film · #1 Bloody Reunion (2006) -
Fantasy $2.1M1 film · #1 Holy Daddy (2006) -
Family $2.1M1 film · #1 Ice Bar (2006)
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 August 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in August 2006?
Lump of Sugar (2006) leads with $7.7M worldwide. Next come No Mercy for the Rude (2006) at $4.9M and Like a Virgin (2006) at $3.5M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in August 2006 earn?
8 Korean-language films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $27.3M in all, or $3.4M per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in August 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lump of Sugar (2006), earned $7.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.