#1 of 4 #1 Korean-language movie of August 2008
2008 · Thriller, Horror
$9.5M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · August 2008
Korean Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Death Bell (2008) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in August 2008, with $9.5M worldwide, ahead of Action Boys (2008) at $49.1K and Ride Away (2008) at $18.1K. 4 Korean-language films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $9.6M in all. That is down 83% on July 2008, whose releases took $55.7M.
- August 2008 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $9.6M
- Death Bell (2008), the #1
- $9.5M
- vs July 2008
- −83%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of August 2008?
Death Bell (2008) leads with $9.5M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $9.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Korean Release of August 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 August 2008.
- 1 Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
- 2 Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.1K
- 3 Aug 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1K
- 4 Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
By release week
Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 3–9) took $9.5M, led by Death Bell (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Death Bell (2008) $9.5M Death Bell (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Nowhere to Turn (2008) $10.8K Nowhere to Turn (2008)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Action Boys (2008) $49.1K Action Boys (2008)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2008 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2005 earned the most: $55.6M from 5 films, led by Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005). August 2008 took $9.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2000 1 film | 1 | $158.5K | – | La Belle (2000) $158.5K |
| August 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2002 1 film | 1 | $2.6M | – | A Perfect Match (2002) $2.6M |
| August 2003 3 films · −94% | 3 | $157.5K | −94% | A Good Lawyer’s Wife (2003) $80.9K |
| August 2004 4 films · +4344% | 4 | $7M | +4344% | R-Point (2004) $6.7M |
| August 2005 5 films · +695% | 5 | $55.6M | +695% | Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) $32.1M |
| August 2006 8 films · −51% | 8 | $27.3M | −51% | Lump of Sugar (2006) $7.7M |
| August 2007 5 films · +6% | 5 | $29.1M | +6% | Going by the Book (2007) $15M |
| August 2008 4 films · −67% | 4 | $9.6M | −67% | Death Bell (2008) $9.5M |
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 August 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in August 2008?
Death Bell (2008) leads with $9.5M worldwide. Next come Action Boys (2008) at $49.1K and Ride Away (2008) at $18.1K.
How much did Korean-language movies released in August 2008 earn?
4 Korean-language films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $9.6M in all, or $2.4M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $55.7M.
How many Korean-language movies released in August 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Death Bell (2008), earned $9.5M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.