#1 of 3 #1 Korean-language movie of September 2008
2008 · History, Adventure
$20M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · September 2008
Korean Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Divine Weapon (2008) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in September 2008, with $20M worldwide, ahead of Our School’s E.T. (2008) at $3.6M and My Dear Enemy (2008) at $2.1M. 3 Korean-language films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $25.7M in all. That is up 168% on August 2008, whose releases took $9.6M.
- September 2008 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $25.7M
- The Divine Weapon (2008), the #1
- $20M
- vs August 2008
- +168%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of September 2008?
The Divine Weapon (2008) leads with $20M, 78% of the total. The top 3 together took $25.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Korean Release of September 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 September 2008.
- 1 Sep 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20M
- 2 Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
- 3 Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
By release week
Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 31–Sep 6) took $20M, led by The Divine Weapon (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 The Divine Weapon (2008) $20M The Divine Weapon (2008)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Our School’s E.T. (2008) $3.6M Our School’s E.T. (2008)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 My Dear Enemy (2008) $2.1M My Dear Enemy (2008)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2008 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2004 earned the most: $87.3M from 2 films, led by Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004). September 2008 took $25.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2000 2 films | 2 | $350.1K | – | Il Mare (2000) $225.2K |
| September 2001 1 film · −75% | 1 | $86.4K | −75% | One Fine Spring Day (2001) $86.4K |
| September 2002 3 films · +898% | 3 | $862.1K | +898% | Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002) $791.2K |
| September 2003 1 film · −86% | 1 | $124.7K | −86% | Natural City (2003) $124.7K |
| September 2004 2 films · +69935% | 2 | $87.3M | +69935% | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M |
| September 2005 6 films · −1% | 6 | $86.1M | −1% | Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) $31.8M |
| September 2006 7 films · −62% | 7 | $33M | −62% | Maundy Thursday (2006) $14.8M |
| September 2007 2 films · −65% | 2 | $11.6M | −65% | The Mafia, The Salesman (2007) $6.4M |
| September 2008 3 films · +122% | 3 | $25.7M | +122% | The Divine Weapon (2008) $20M |
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 September 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in September 2008?
The Divine Weapon (2008) leads with $20M worldwide. Next come Our School’s E.T. (2008) at $3.6M and My Dear Enemy (2008) at $2.1M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in September 2008 earn?
3 Korean-language films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $25.7M in all, or $8.6M per film on average. August 2008 releases took $9.6M.
How many Korean-language movies released in September 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Divine Weapon (2008), earned $20M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.