#1 of 53 #1 Korean-language movie of 2007
2007 · Drama, History
$49.3M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · 2007
Korean Box Office 2007: Highest-Grossing Korean Movies
May 18 (2007) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in 2007, with $49.3M worldwide, ahead of Tazza: The High Rollers (2007) at $39.2M and Le Grand Chef (2007) at $20.8M. 53 Korean-language films released in 2007 report a worldwide gross, $334.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 8% on 2006, whose releases took $363.5M. By genre, Comedy leads with $165.2M across 20 Korean releases.
- 2007 releases with a gross
- 53
- combined worldwide
- $334.2M
- May 18 (2007), the #1
- $49.3M
- vs 2006
- −8%
#1 of 53 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of 2007?
May 18 (2007) leads with $49.3M, 15% of the total. The top 5 together took $143.5M, 43% of what all 53 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 2007, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 53. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2007.
- 1 Jul 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.3M
- 2 Feb 2, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2M
- 3 Oct 31, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8M
- 4 Feb 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.2M
- 5 Feb 15, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1M
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Aug 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M - 7
Nov 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M - 8
Apr 12, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M - 9
May 23, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6M - 10
Feb 8, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2M - 11
Oct 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M - 12
Feb 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M - 13
2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 14
Oct 3, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 15
May 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 16
Jan 11, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 17
Aug 15, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M - 18
Apr 5, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 19
Dec 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 20
Sep 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 21
Sep 12, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 22
Aug 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 23
Dec 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 24
Jan 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 25
Nov 29, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 26
Apr 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 27
May 23, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 28
Dec 27, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 29
Nov 29, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 30
Nov 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 31
Mar 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 32
Feb 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 33
Apr 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 34
Aug 22, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 35
Jul 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 36
Mar 29, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 37
Jan 4, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $986.3K - 38
Jun 20, 2007 US and Canada: $14.5K Rest of the world: $675K Worldwide: $689.5K - 39
Jul 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $631K - 40
Jul 11, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $627.9K - 41
Oct 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $268.2K - 42
Jun 27, 2007 US and Canada: $23.5K Rest of the world: $127.1K Worldwide: $150.6K - 43
Jan 9, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.5K - 44
May 2, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58K - 45
Aug 9, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.3K - 46
Apr 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.1K - 47
Jul 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.4K - 48
Nov 29, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.3K - 49
May 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7K - 50
Oct 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2K
Gross bands
How Many 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 53 films reached $100M. 43 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $334.2M total.
63% 37%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 19% of the list $209.9M · 63% of the gross
- Under $10M 43 films, 81% of the list $124.3M · 37% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2007 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $96M from 6 films, led by Tazza: The High Rollers (2007). June was the quietest month ($843.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Mapado 2: Back to the Island (2007) $20.5M Mapado 2: Back to the Island (2007)
- February Feb Tazza: The High Rollers (2007) $96M Tazza: The High Rollers (2007)
- March Mar Big Bang (2007) $3.2M Big Bang (2007)
- April Apr Paradise Murdered (2007) $25.3M Paradise Murdered (2007)
- May May Secret Sunshine (2007) $22.5M Secret Sunshine (2007)
- June Jun Never Forever (2007) $843.8K Never Forever (2007)
- July Jul May 18 (2007) $51.8M May 18 (2007)
- August Aug Going by the Book (2007) $29.1M Going by the Book (2007)
- September Sep The Mafia, The Salesman (2007) $11.6M The Mafia, The Salesman (2007)
- October Oct Le Grand Chef (2007) $39.1M Le Grand Chef (2007)
- November Nov Seven Days (2007) $21.3M Seven Days (2007)
- December Dec My Love (2007) $12.9M My Love (2007)
Last 10 years
How Does 2007 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2005 earned the most: $451.5M from 49 films, led by The King and the Clown (2005). 2007 took $334.2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 1 film | 1 | $7.9K | – | The Power of Kangwon Province (1998) $7.9K |
| 1999 4 films · +4653% | 4 | $375.1K | +4653% | Shiri (1999) $164.8K |
| 2000 7 films · +152% | 7 | $943.7K | +152% | Grass (2000) $313K |
| 2001 12 films · +88% | 12 | $1.8M | +88% | Friend (2001) $550K |
| 2002 35 films · +9592% | 35 | $172.3M | +9592% | Sex Is Zero (2002) $23.9M |
| 2003 16 films · −80% | 16 | $35.3M | −80% | My Tutor Friend (2003) $17.9M |
| 2004 21 films · +354% | 21 | $160.1M | +354% | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M |
| 2005 49 films · +182% | 49 | $451.5M | +182% | The King and the Clown (2005) $74.5M |
| 2006 65 films · −19% | 65 | $363.5M | −19% | 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) $42M |
| 2007 53 films · −8% | 53 | $334.2M | −8% | May 18 (2007) $49.3M |
By genre
Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in 2007?
Comedy took $165.2M across 20 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Drama ($163M) and Crime ($100.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2007 Korean Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $165.2M20 films · #1 Tazza: The High Rollers (2007) -
Drama $163M31 films · #1 May 18 (2007) -
Crime $100.2M9 films · #1 Tazza: The High Rollers (2007) -
Thriller $63.1M10 films · #1 Voice of a Murderer (2007) -
Romance $60.8M11 films · #1 Miracle on 1st Street (2007) -
Mystery $50.8M7 films · #1 Voice of a Murderer (2007) -
History $49.3M1 film · #1 May 18 (2007) -
Action $30.3M5 films · #1 Going by the Book (2007) -
Horror $10.8M5 films · #1 Epitaph (2007) -
Music $9.4M1 film · #1 Highway Star (2007)
Archive
Korean Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1958 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $835.7M, led by Parasite (2019).
2020s 7 years · $1.7B
2010s 10 years · $5.7B
- 2019 $835.7M #1 Parasite (2019)
- 2018 $601.6M #1 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
- 2017 $688.3M #1 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
- 2016 $691.3M #1 Train to Busan (2016)
- 2015 $665.7M #1 Ode to My Father (2015)
- 2014 $526.4M #1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
- 2013 $553.9M #1 Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
- 2012 $456.2M #1 The Thieves (2012)
- 2011 $343.9M #1 Sunny (2011)
- 2010 $385.6M #1 Blades of Blood (2010)
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2009 $310M #1 Tidal Wave (2009)
- 2008 $305.4M #1 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
- 2007 $334.2M #1 May 18 (2007)
- 2006 $363.5M #1 200 Pounds Beauty (2006)
- 2005 $451.5M #1 The King and the Clown (2005)
- 2004 $160.1M #1 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
- 2003 $35.3M #1 My Tutor Friend (2003)
- 2002 $172.3M #1 Sex Is Zero (2002)
- 2001 $1.8M #1 Friend (2001)
- 2000 $943.7K #1 Grass (2000)
1990s 5 years · $16.3M
1980s 3 years · $12.4M
1970s 2 years · $3.9M
1960s 3 years · $4.5M
1950s 1 year · $8M
FAQ
Korean Box Office 2007: 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 53 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in 2007?
May 18 (2007) leads with $49.3M worldwide. Next come Tazza: The High Rollers (2007) at $39.2M and Le Grand Chef (2007) at $20.8M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in 2007 earn?
53 Korean-language films released in 2007 report a worldwide gross, $334.2M in all, or $6.3M per film on average. 2006 releases took $363.5M.
How many Korean-language movies released in 2007 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, May 18 (2007), earned $49.3M.
How is the 2007 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 2007. 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 2007 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.