#1 of 3 #1 Korean-language movie of Week 18, 2008
A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008)
2008 · Fantasy, Comedy
$1.7M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · Week 18 · Apr 27–May 3, 2008
Korean Box Office, Week 18 of 2008: Korean Releases of Apr 27–May 3
A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3), with $1.7M worldwide, ahead of Dance of the Dragon (2008) at $161.3K and Daytime Drinking (2008) at $145.6K. 3 Korean-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 18 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $2M
- A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008), the #1
- $1.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of Week 18 of 2008?
A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) leads with $1.7M, 85% of the total. The top 3 together took $2M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Korean Release of Week 18 of 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 week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3).
- 1 Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 2 May 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.3K
- 3 May 3, 2008 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: $140.6K Worldwide: $145.6K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 18 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 18 releases took $2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 14 (Mar 30–Apr 5) with $7.4M, led by The Guard Post (2008).
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Happy Together (2008) $274.5K Happy Together (2008)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 The Guard Post (2008) $7.4M The Guard Post (2008)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) $2M A Tale of Legendary Libido (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
Earlier years
How Does Week 18 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 18, 2005 earned the most: $16.8M from 2 films, led by Innocent Steps (2005). Week 18, 2008 took $2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18, 1999 Apr 25–May 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 18, 2000 Apr 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 18, 2001 Apr 29–May 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 18, 2002 Apr 28–May 4 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 18, 2003 Apr 27–May 3 1 film | 1 | $6.7K | – | Oseam (2003) $6.7K |
| Week 18, 2004 Apr 25–May 1 1 film · +496% | 1 | $39.7K | +496% | Arahan (2004) $39.7K |
| Week 18, 2005 Apr 24–30 2 films · +42270% | 2 | $16.8M | +42270% | Innocent Steps (2005) $13.4M |
| Week 18, 2006 Apr 30–May 6 1 film · −92% | 1 | $1.3M | −92% | Over the Border (2006) $1.3M |
| Week 18, 2007 Apr 29–May 5 1 film · −96% | 1 | $58K | −96% | West 32nd (2007) $58K |
| Week 18, 2008 Apr 27–May 3 3 films · +3396% | 3 | $2M | +3396% | A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) $1.7M |
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2008, Week by Week
35 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $44.3M, led by The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008).
- Week 1 $3M
- Week 2 $38.4M
- Week 3 $4M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $3.9M
- Week 6 $9.6M
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 No grosses
- Week 11 $624.9K
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 $274.5K
- Week 14 $7.4M
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 $2M
- Week 19 $299.6K
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 $151.8K
- Week 22 $109.6K
- Week 23 $5.4M
- Week 24 $46.3K
- Week 25 $27.2M
- Week 26 $183.8K
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $44.3M
- Week 30 $11.1M
- Week 31 $317.4K
- Week 32 $9.5M
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 $10.8K
- Week 35 $49.1K
- Week 36 $20M
- Week 37 $3.6M
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 $2.1M
- Week 40 $22.1M
- Week 41 $726.9K
- Week 42 $2.6M
- Week 43 $9.3M
- Week 44 $61K
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 $11.8M
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 $3.6M
- Week 49 $41.7M
- Week 50 No grosses
- Week 51 No grosses
- Week 52 $773.6K
- Week 53 $19M
FAQ
Korean Box Office Week 18 of 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 week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3)?
A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) leads with $1.7M worldwide. Next come Dance of the Dragon (2008) at $161.3K and Daytime Drinking (2008) at $145.6K.
How much did Korean-language movies released in week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3) earn?
3 Korean-language films released in week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3) report a worldwide gross, $2M in all, or $675.8K per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008), earned $1.7M.
How is the week 18, 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 week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3). 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 week 18, 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.