#1 of 5 #1 Korean-language movie of August 2007
2007 · Comedy, Action
$15M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · August 2007
Korean Box Office, August 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
Going by the Book (2007) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in August 2007, with $15M worldwide, ahead of Love Now (2007) at $7.7M and Epitaph (2007) at $4.6M. 5 Korean-language films released in August 2007 report a worldwide gross, $29.1M in all. That is down 44% on July 2007, whose releases took $51.8M. By genre, Crime leads with $16.8M across 2 Korean releases.
- August 2007 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $29.1M
- Going by the Book (2007), the #1
- $15M
- vs July 2007
- −44%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of August 2007?
Going by the Book (2007) leads with $15M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $29.1M, 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 August 2007, 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 2007.
- 1 Aug 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M
- 2 Aug 15, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M
- 3 Aug 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
- 4 Aug 22, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 5 Aug 9, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.3K
By release week
Which Week of August 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 12–18) took $22.6M, led by Going by the Book (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Epitaph (2007) $4.6M Epitaph (2007)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 For Eternal Hearts (2007) $47.3K For Eternal Hearts (2007)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Going by the Book (2007) $22.6M Going by the Book (2007)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Voices (2007) $1.8M Voices (2007)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2007 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 2007 took $29.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2007 5 films · +6% | 5 | $29.1M | +6% | Going by the Book (2007) $15M |
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2007, Month by Month
The months of 2007 with their totals: February leads with $96M, led by Tazza: The High Rollers (2007).
- January $20.5M #1 Mapado 2: Back to the Island (2007)
- February $96M #1 Tazza: The High Rollers (2007)
- March $3.2M #1 Big Bang (2007)
- April $25.3M #1 Paradise Murdered (2007)
- May $22.5M #1 Secret Sunshine (2007)
- June $843.8K #1 Never Forever (2007)
- July $51.8M #1 May 18 (2007)
- August $29.1M #1 Going by the Book (2007)
- September $11.6M #1 The Mafia, The Salesman (2007)
- October $39.1M #1 Le Grand Chef (2007)
- November $21.3M #1 Seven Days (2007)
- December $12.9M #1 My Love (2007)
FAQ
Korean Box Office August 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in August 2007?
Going by the Book (2007) leads with $15M worldwide. Next come Love Now (2007) at $7.7M and Epitaph (2007) at $4.6M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in August 2007 earn?
5 Korean-language films released in August 2007 report a worldwide gross, $29.1M in all, or $5.8M per film on average. July 2007 releases took $51.8M.
How many Korean-language movies released in August 2007 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Going by the Book (2007), earned $15M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.