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Korean Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Korean Movies

The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in 2008, with $44.3M worldwide, ahead of Scandal Makers (2008) at $41.7M and Forever the Moment (2008) at $27.3M. 50 Korean-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $305.4M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 9% on 2007, whose releases took $334.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $161M across 32 Korean releases.

2008 releases with a gross
50
combined worldwide
$305.4M
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008), the #1
$44.3M
vs 2007
−9%
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) movie poster #1 of 50
#1 Korean-language movie of 2008

The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)

2008 · Action, Comedy

$44.3M worldwide · 14% of the chart's total

$128.5K US & Canada · <1% $44.1M elsewhere · 100%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of 2008?

The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) leads with $44.3M, 14% of the total. The top 5 together took $160.5M, 53% of what all 50 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $44.3M The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
    $128.5K US & Canada · <1% $44.1M elsewhere · 100%
  2. Scandal Makers (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $41.7M Scandal Makers (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Forever the Moment (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $27.3M Forever the Moment (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Public Enemy Returns (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $27.2M Public Enemy Returns (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Divine Weapon (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $20M The Divine Weapon (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Korean Release of 2008, 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 2008.

  1. 1 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) movie poster
    The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) Jul 16, 2008 · Action, Comedy $44.3M worldwide
    Jul 16, 2008 US and Canada: $128.5K Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $44.3M
  2. 2 Scandal Makers (2008) movie poster
    Scandal Makers (2008) Dec 3, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $41.7M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.7M
  3. 3 Forever the Moment (2008) movie poster
    Forever the Moment (2008) Jan 10, 2008 · Drama $27.3M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3M
  4. 4 Public Enemy Returns (2008) movie poster
    Public Enemy Returns (2008) Jun 19, 2008 · Action, Crime $27.2M worldwide
    Jun 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.2M
  5. 5 The Divine Weapon (2008) movie poster
    The Divine Weapon (2008) Sep 4, 2008 · History, Adventure $20M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20M
  6. 6 A Frozen Flower (2008) movie poster
    A Frozen Flower (2008) Dec 30, 2008 · Drama $19M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19M
  7. 7 Old Partner (2008) movie poster
    Old Partner (2008) Oct 4, 2008 · Documentary $15.3M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M
  8. 8 Portrait of a Beauty (2008) movie poster
    Portrait of a Beauty (2008) Nov 13, 2008 · Drama, Romance $11.8M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
  9. 9 Open City (2008) movie poster
    Open City (2008) Jan 10, 2008 · Action, Crime $11.1M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
  10. 10 Sunny (2008) movie poster
    Sunny (2008) Jul 23, 2008 · War, Music $11.1M worldwide
    Jul 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
  11. 11 Death Bell (2008) movie poster
    Death Bell (2008) Aug 6, 2008 · Thriller, Horror $9.5M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
  12. 12 My Wife Got Married (2008) movie poster
    My Wife Got Married (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · Drama, Romance $8.8M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  13. 13 Lovers of 6 Years (2008) movie poster
    Lovers of 6 Years (2008) Feb 5, 2008 · Romance, Drama $7.8M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
  14. 14 The Guard Post (2008) movie poster
    The Guard Post (2008) Apr 3, 2008 · Horror, Mystery $6.4M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  15. 15 Crossing (2008) movie poster
    Crossing (2008) Jun 5, 2008 · Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  16. 16 Hellcats (2008) movie poster
    Hellcats (2008) Jan 17, 2008 · Drama, Romance $4M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  17. 17 A Man Who Was Superman (2008) movie poster
    A Man Who Was Superman (2008) Jan 31, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $3.9M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  18. 18 Modern Boy (2008) movie poster
    Modern Boy (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · War, Romance $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  19. 19 Our School’s E.T. (2008) movie poster
    Our School’s E.T. (2008) Sep 11, 2008 · Comedy $3.6M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  20. 20 Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) movie poster
    Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Comedy, Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  21. 21 Crazy Waiting (2008) movie poster
    Crazy Waiting (2008) 2008 · Romance, Comedy $3M worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  22. 22 Go Go 70’s (2008) movie poster
    Go Go 70’s (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · Comedy, Music $2.9M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  23. 23 Crush and Blush (2008) movie poster
    Crush and Blush (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $2.6M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  24. 24 My Dear Enemy (2008) movie poster
    My Dear Enemy (2008) Sep 25, 2008 · Comedy, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  25. 25 His Last Gift (2008) movie poster
    His Last Gift (2008) Feb 5, 2008 · Drama, Crime $1.9M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  26. 26 A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) movie poster
    A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) Apr 30, 2008 · Fantasy, Comedy $1.7M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  27. 27 Do Re Mi Fa So La Si Do (2008) movie poster
    Do Re Mi Fa So La Si Do (2008) Apr 3, 2008 · Romance, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  28. 28 Romantic Island (2008) movie poster
    Romantic Island (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · Comedy, Drama $732.1K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $732.1K
  29. 29 Breathless (2008) movie poster
    Breathless (2008) Oct 8, 2008 · Crime, Drama $686.7K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $686.7K
  30. 30 Humming (2008) movie poster
    Humming (2008) Mar 13, 2008 · Romance, Drama $624.9K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $624.9K
  31. 31 Heartbreak Library (2008) movie poster
    Heartbreak Library (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · Romance $442.8K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.8K
  32. 32 Eye For An Eye (2008) movie poster
    Eye For An Eye (2008) Jul 31, 2008 · Crime, Action $317.4K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $317.4K
  33. 33 Do You See Seoul? (2008) movie poster
    Do You See Seoul? (2008) May 8, 2008 · Drama $299.6K worldwide
    May 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $299.6K
  34. 34 Happy Together (2008) movie poster
    Happy Together (2008) Mar 27, 2008 · Drama, Romance $274.5K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.5K
  35. 35 My Mighty Princess (2008) movie poster
    My Mighty Princess (2008) Jun 26, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $183.8K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.8K
  36. 36 Dance of the Dragon (2008) movie poster
    Dance of the Dragon (2008) May 1, 2008 · Romance, Drama $161.3K worldwide
    May 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.3K
  37. 37 Frivolous Wife (2008) movie poster
    Frivolous Wife (2008) May 22, 2008 · Drama, Romance $151.8K worldwide
    May 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.8K
  38. 38 Daytime Drinking (2008) movie poster
    Daytime Drinking (2008) May 3, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $145.6K worldwide
    May 3, 2008 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: $140.6K Worldwide: $145.6K
  39. 39 Sisters on the Road (2008) movie poster
    Sisters on the Road (2008) Oct 22, 2008 · Drama $116.2K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.2K
  40. 40 Cherry Tomato (2008) movie poster
    Cherry Tomato (2008) May 28, 2008 · Drama $109.6K worldwide
    May 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.6K
  41. 41 Mandate: Mission from the Gods (2008) movie poster
    Mandate: Mission from the Gods (2008) Oct 30, 2008 · Action, Fantasy $61K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61K
  42. 42 Action Boys (2008) movie poster
    Action Boys (2008) Aug 28, 2008 · Documentary, Comedy $49.1K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.1K
  43. 43 Oishii Man (2008) movie poster
    Oishii Man (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Drama, Music $40.3K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.3K
  44. 44 I Am Happy (2008) movie poster
    I Am Happy (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Drama $40.2K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.2K
  45. 45 Intangible Asset Number 82 (2008) movie poster
    Intangible Asset Number 82 (2008) Jun 12, 2008 · Documentary $35.8K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.8K
  46. 46 Ride Away (2008) movie poster
    Ride Away (2008) Aug 7, 2008 · Drama $18.1K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1K
  47. 47 Nowhere to Turn (2008) movie poster
    Nowhere to Turn (2008) Aug 21, 2008 · Drama, Music $10.8K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
  48. 48 Iri (2008) movie poster
    Iri (2008) Jun 11, 2008 · Drama $10.5K worldwide
    Jun 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K
  49. 49 Exhausted (2008) movie poster
    Exhausted (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · Horror $3.2K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
  50. 50 Written (2008) movie poster
    Written (2008) Dec 25, 2008 $1.2K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
Gross bands

How Many 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 50 films reached $100M. 40 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $305.4M total.

  • $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, 20% of the list $228.8M · 75% of the gross
  • Under $10M 40 films, 80% of the list $76.6M · 25% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $61.5M from 5 films, led by Scandal Makers (2008). May was the quietest month ($868K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Forever the Moment (2008) $49.3M Forever the Moment (2008)
  2. February Feb Lovers of 6 Years (2008) $9.6M Lovers of 6 Years (2008)
  3. March Mar Humming (2008) $899.4K Humming (2008)
  4. April Apr The Guard Post (2008) $9.2M The Guard Post (2008)
  5. May May Do You See Seoul? (2008) $868K Do You See Seoul? (2008)
  6. June Jun Public Enemy Returns (2008) $32.9M Public Enemy Returns (2008)
  7. July Jul The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) $55.7M The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
  8. August Aug Death Bell (2008) $9.6M Death Bell (2008)
  9. September Sep The Divine Weapon (2008) $25.7M The Divine Weapon (2008)
  10. October Oct Old Partner (2008) $34.8M Old Partner (2008)
  11. November Nov Portrait of a Beauty (2008) $15.4M Portrait of a Beauty (2008)
  12. December Dec Scandal Makers (2008) $61.5M Scandal Makers (2008)
Last 10 years

How Does 2008 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). 2008 took $305.4M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1999 4 films 4 $375.1K – 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
2008 50 films · −9% 50 $305.4M −9% The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) $44.3M
By genre

Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in 2008?

Drama took $161M across 32 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($137.9M) and Action ($103M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2008 Korean Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $161M
    32 films · #1 Scandal Makers (2008)
  2. Comedy $137.9M
    16 films · #1 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
  3. Action $103M
    7 films · #1 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
  4. Adventure $64.3M
    2 films · #1 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
  5. Romance $49M
    18 films · #1 Portrait of a Beauty (2008)
  6. Western $44.3M
    1 film · #1 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
  7. Crime $41.2M
    6 films · #1 Public Enemy Returns (2008)
  8. Thriller $36.7M
    2 films · #1 Public Enemy Returns (2008)
  9. History $20M
    1 film · #1 The Divine Weapon (2008)
  10. Horror $15.9M
    3 films · #1 Death Bell (2008)
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
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
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 2008: 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 50 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in 2008?

The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) leads with $44.3M worldwide, $128.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Scandal Makers (2008) at $41.7M and Forever the Moment (2008) at $27.3M.

How much did Korean-language movies released in 2008 earn?

50 Korean-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $305.4M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. 2007 releases took $334.2M.

How many Korean-language movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008), earned $44.3M.

How much of the 2008 Korean box office came from the US and Canada?

$133.5K of the $305.4M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 48 films of the 50 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2008 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 2008. 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 2008 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.