#1 of 5 #1 Korean-language movie of May 2008
2008 · Drama
$299.6K worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · May 2008
Korean Box Office, May 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Do You See Seoul? (2008) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in May 2008, with $299.6K worldwide, ahead of Dance of the Dragon (2008) at $161.3K and Frivolous Wife (2008) at $151.8K. 5 Korean-language films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $868K in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $868K across 5 Korean releases.
- May 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $868K
- Do You See Seoul? (2008), the #1
- $299.6K
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of May 2008?
Do You See Seoul? (2008) leads with $299.6K, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $868K, 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 May 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 May 2008.
- 1 May 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $299.6K
- 2 May 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.3K
- 3 May 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.8K
- 4 May 3, 2008 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: $140.6K Worldwide: $145.6K
- 5 May 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.6K
By release week
Which Week of May 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 27–May 3) took $306.9K, led by Dance of the Dragon (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Dance of the Dragon (2008) $306.9K Dance of the Dragon (2008)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Do You See Seoul? (2008) $299.6K Do You See Seoul? (2008)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Frivolous Wife (2008) $151.8K Frivolous Wife (2008)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Cherry Tomato (2008) $109.6K Cherry Tomato (2008)
Earlier years
How Does May 2008 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2005 earned the most: $38.2M from 7 films, led by Blood Rain (2005). May 2008 took $868K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 1 film | 1 | $3.9K | – | Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors (2000) $3.9K |
| May 2001 1 film · +1065% | 1 | $45.9K | +1065% | Barking Dogs Never Bite (2001) $45.9K |
| May 2002 3 films · +13179% | 3 | $6.1M | +13179% | No Comment (2002) $2.7M |
| May 2003 2 films · −100% | 2 | $7.6K | −100% | Oseam (2003) $6.7K |
| May 2004 1 film · −32% | 1 | $5.2K | −32% | The President’s Barber (2004) $5.2K |
| May 2005 7 films · +736204% | 7 | $38.2M | +736204% | Blood Rain (2005) $14.3M |
| May 2006 6 films · −66% | 6 | $13M | −66% | The City of Violence (2006) $6.2M |
| May 2007 5 films · +73% | 5 | $22.5M | +73% | Secret Sunshine (2007) $11.6M |
| May 2008 5 films · −96% | 5 | $868K | −96% | Do You See Seoul? (2008) $299.6K |
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 May 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 May 2008?
Do You See Seoul? (2008) leads with $299.6K worldwide. Next come Dance of the Dragon (2008) at $161.3K and Frivolous Wife (2008) at $151.8K.
How much did Korean-language movies released in May 2008 earn?
5 Korean-language films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $868K in all, or $173.6K per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in May 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Do You See Seoul? (2008), earned $299.6K.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.