#1 of 5 #1 Korean-language movie of December 2008
2008 · Drama, Comedy
$41.7M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · December 2008
Korean Box Office, December 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Scandal Makers (2008) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in December 2008, with $41.7M worldwide, ahead of A Frozen Flower (2008) at $19M and Romantic Island (2008) at $732.1K. 5 Korean-language films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $61.5M in all. By genre, Drama leads with $61.5M across 4 Korean releases.
- December 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $61.5M
- Scandal Makers (2008), the #1
- $41.7M
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of December 2008?
Scandal Makers (2008) leads with $41.7M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $61.5M, 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 December 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 December 2008.
- 1 Dec 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.7M
- 2 Dec 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19M
- 3 Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $732.1K
- 4 Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.3K
- 5 Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
By release week
Which Week of December 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 30–Dec 6) took $41.7M, led by Scandal Makers (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Scandal Makers (2008) $41.7M Scandal Makers (2008)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Romantic Island (2008) $773.6K Romantic Island (2008)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 A Frozen Flower (2008) $19M A Frozen Flower (2008)
Earlier years
How Does December 2008 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2005 earned the most: $81.9M from 4 films, led by The King and the Clown (2005). December 2008 took $61.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1999 1 film | 1 | $52.7K | – | Memento Mori (1999) $52.7K |
| December 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2001 2 films | 2 | $367.6K | – | Volcano High (2001) $268.5K |
| December 2002 4 films · +7327% | 4 | $27.3M | +7327% | Sex Is Zero (2002) $23.9M |
| December 2003 1 film · −82% | 1 | $4.9M | −82% | Silmido (2003) $4.9M |
| December 2004 3 films · +116% | 3 | $10.5M | +116% | Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004) $7.5M |
| December 2005 4 films · +682% | 4 | $81.9M | +682% | The King and the Clown (2005) $74.5M |
| December 2006 6 films · −19% | 6 | $66M | −19% | 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) $42M |
| December 2007 4 films · −80% | 4 | $12.9M | −80% | My Love (2007) $6.7M |
| December 2008 5 films · +377% | 5 | $61.5M | +377% | Scandal Makers (2008) $41.7M |
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 December 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 December 2008?
Scandal Makers (2008) leads with $41.7M worldwide. Next come A Frozen Flower (2008) at $19M and Romantic Island (2008) at $732.1K.
How much did Korean-language movies released in December 2008 earn?
5 Korean-language films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $61.5M in all, or $12.3M per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in December 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Scandal Makers (2008), earned $41.7M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.