#1 of 11 #1 Korean-language movie of October 2008
2008 · Documentary
$15.3M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · October 2008
Korean Box Office, October 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Old Partner (2008) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in October 2008, with $15.3M worldwide, ahead of My Wife Got Married (2008) at $8.8M and Modern Boy (2008) at $3.8M. 11 Korean-language films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $34.8M in all. That is up 36% on September 2008, whose releases took $25.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $16.1M across 6 Korean releases.
- October 2008 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $34.8M
- Old Partner (2008), the #1
- $15.3M
- vs September 2008
- +36%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of October 2008?
Old Partner (2008) leads with $15.3M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $33.5M, 96% of what all 11 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 October 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 October 2008.
- 1 Oct 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M
- 2 Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
- 3 Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
- 4 Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
- 5 Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 6
Oct 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $686.7K - 7
Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.8K - 8
Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.2K - 9
Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61K - 10
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.2K - 11
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
Gross bands
How Many October 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $34.8M total.
44% 56%
- $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 1 film, 9% of the list $15.3M · 44% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $19.5M · 56% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 28–Oct 4) took $22.1M, led by Old Partner (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Old Partner (2008) $22.1M Old Partner (2008)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Breathless (2008) $726.9K Breathless (2008)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Crush and Blush (2008) $2.6M Crush and Blush (2008)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 My Wife Got Married (2008) $9.3M My Wife Got Married (2008)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Mandate: Mission from the Gods (2008) $61K Mandate: Mission from the Gods (2008)
Earlier years
How Does October 2008 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2007 earned the most: $39.1M from 5 films, led by Le Grand Chef (2007). October 2008 took $34.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1999 1 film | 1 | $89.2K | – | Peppermint Candy (1999) $89.2K |
| October 2000 1 film · −51% | 1 | $44.1K | −51% | Just Do It! (2000) $44.1K |
| October 2001 3 films · +179% | 3 | $122.9K | +179% | Take Care of My Cat (2001) $64.6K |
| October 2002 5 films · +10598% | 5 | $13.1M | +10598% | YMCA Baseball Team (2002) $8.3M |
| October 2003 1 film · −56% | 1 | $5.8M | −56% | Untold Scandal (2003) $5.8M |
| October 2004 1 film · −96% | 1 | $225.6K | −96% | This Charming Girl (2004) $225.6K |
| October 2005 4 films · +9118% | 4 | $20.8M | +9118% | The Beast and the Beauty (2005) $8.7M |
| October 2006 5 films · −19% | 5 | $16.8M | −19% | Righteous Ties (2006) $8.7M |
| October 2007 5 films · +132% | 5 | $39.1M | +132% | Le Grand Chef (2007) $20.8M |
| October 2008 11 films · −11% | 11 | $34.8M | −11% | Old Partner (2008) $15.3M |
By genre
Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in October 2008?
Drama took $16.1M across 6 films, 46% of the total, ahead of Documentary ($15.3M) and Romance ($13.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2008 Korean Box Office by Genre
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Drama $16.1M6 films · #1 My Wife Got Married (2008) -
Documentary $15.3M1 film · #1 Old Partner (2008) -
Romance $13.1M3 films · #1 My Wife Got Married (2008) -
Comedy $5.6M2 films · #1 Go Go 70’s (2008) -
War $3.8M1 film · #1 Modern Boy (2008) -
Music $2.9M1 film · #1 Go Go 70’s (2008) -
Crime $747.7K2 films · #1 Breathless (2008) -
Action $61K1 film · #1 Mandate: Mission from the Gods (2008) -
Fantasy $61K1 film · #1 Mandate: Mission from the Gods (2008) -
Horror $3.2K1 film · #1 Exhausted (2008)
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 October 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in October 2008?
Old Partner (2008) leads with $15.3M worldwide. Next come My Wife Got Married (2008) at $8.8M and Modern Boy (2008) at $3.8M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in October 2008 earn?
11 Korean-language films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $34.8M in all, or $3.2M per film on average. September 2008 releases took $25.7M.
How many Korean-language movies released in October 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Old Partner (2008), earned $15.3M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.