#1 of 5 #1 Korean-language movie of January 2008
2008 · Drama
$27.3M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · January 2008
Korean Box Office, January 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Forever the Moment (2008) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in January 2008, with $27.3M worldwide, ahead of Open City (2008) at $11.1M and Hellcats (2008) at $4M. 5 Korean-language films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $49.3M in all. That is 3.8 times the total of December 2007, whose releases took $12.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $35.1M across 3 Korean releases.
- January 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $49.3M
- Forever the Moment (2008), the #1
- $27.3M
- vs December 2007
- ×3.8
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of January 2008?
Forever the Moment (2008) leads with $27.3M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.3M, 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 January 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 January 2008.
- 1 Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3M
- 2 Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
- 3 Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
- 4 Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
- 5 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
By release week
Which Week of January 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 6–12) took $38.4M, led by Forever the Moment (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 Crazy Waiting (2008) $3M Crazy Waiting (2008)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Forever the Moment (2008) $38.4M Forever the Moment (2008)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Hellcats (2008) $4M Hellcats (2008)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 A Man Who Was Superman (2008) $3.9M A Man Who Was Superman (2008)
Earlier years
How Does January 2008 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2008 earned the most: $49.3M from 5 films, led by Forever the Moment (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2002 1 film | 1 | $58.8K | – | My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002) $58.8K |
| January 2003 3 films · +38377% | 3 | $22.6M | +38377% | My Tutor Friend (2003) $17.9M |
| January 2004 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.2K | −100% | Spy Girl (2004) $1.2K |
| January 2005 4 films · +2829320% | 4 | $34.2M | +2829320% | Another Public Enemy (2005) $23.2M |
| January 2006 5 films · −31% | 5 | $23.7M | −31% | The Art of Fighting (2006) $7.5M |
| January 2007 6 films · −13% | 6 | $20.5M | −13% | Mapado 2: Back to the Island (2007) $8.7M |
| January 2008 5 films · +140% | 5 | $49.3M | +140% | Forever the Moment (2008) $27.3M |
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: December leads with $61.5M, led by Scandal Makers (2008).
- January $49.3M #1 Forever the Moment (2008)
- February $9.6M #1 Lovers of 6 Years (2008)
- March $899.4K #1 Humming (2008)
- April $9.2M #1 The Guard Post (2008)
- May $868K #1 Do You See Seoul? (2008)
- June $32.9M #1 Public Enemy Returns (2008)
- July $55.7M #1 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
- August $9.6M #1 Death Bell (2008)
- September $25.7M #1 The Divine Weapon (2008)
- October $34.8M #1 Old Partner (2008)
- November $15.4M #1 Portrait of a Beauty (2008)
- December $61.5M #1 Scandal Makers (2008)
FAQ
Korean Box Office January 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in January 2008?
Forever the Moment (2008) leads with $27.3M worldwide. Next come Open City (2008) at $11.1M and Hellcats (2008) at $4M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in January 2008 earn?
5 Korean-language films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $49.3M in all, or $9.9M per film on average. December 2007 releases took $12.9M.
How many Korean-language movies released in January 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Forever the Moment (2008), earned $27.3M.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.