#1 of 6 #1 Korean-language movie of November 2009
2009 · Comedy
$8.4M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · November 2009
Korean Box Office, November 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Fortune Salon (2009) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in November 2009, with $8.4M worldwide, ahead of The Righteous Thief (2009) at $3.6M and The Executioner (2009) at $2.5M. 6 Korean-language films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $16.1M in all. That is down 16% on October 2009, whose releases took $19.2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $8.7M across 2 Korean releases.
- November 2009 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $16.1M
- Fortune Salon (2009), the #1
- $8.4M
- vs October 2009
- −16%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of November 2009?
Fortune Salon (2009) leads with $8.4M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $15.8M, 98% of what all 6 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 November 2009, 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 November 2009.
- 1 Nov 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
- 2 Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
- 3 Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
- 4 Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $915.9K
- 5 Nov 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $336.9K
- 6
Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.2K
By release week
Which Week of November 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 8–14) took $8.4M, led by Fortune Salon (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 The Executioner (2009) $4.1M The Executioner (2009)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 Fortune Salon (2009) $8.4M Fortune Salon (2009)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 The Righteous Thief (2009) $3.6M The Righteous Thief (2009)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2009 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2002 earned the most: $47.3M from 6 films, led by Jail Breakers (2002). November 2009 took $16.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 2001 2 films | 2 | $189.4K | – | Hi, Dharma! (2001) $127.3K |
| November 2002 6 films · +24871% | 6 | $47.3M | +24871% | Jail Breakers (2002) $17.8M |
| November 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 2004 1 film | 1 | $20.9M | – | A Moment to Remember (2004) $20.9M |
| November 2005 6 films · +29% | 6 | $26.9M | +29% | When Romance Meets Destiny (2005) $14M |
| November 2006 9 films · −46% | 9 | $14.4M | −46% | Cruel Winter Blues (2006) $2.5M |
| November 2007 5 films · +48% | 5 | $21.3M | +48% | Seven Days (2007) $14.4M |
| November 2008 2 films · −28% | 2 | $15.4M | −28% | Portrait of a Beauty (2008) $11.8M |
| November 2009 6 films · +5% | 6 | $16.1M | +5% | Fortune Salon (2009) $8.4M |
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: July leads with $134.1M, led by Tidal Wave (2009).
- January $7.5M #1 City of Damnation (2009)
- February $25.3M #1 Private Eye (2009)
- March $3.7M #1 More Than Blue (2009)
- April $28.5M #1 My Girlfriend Is an Agent (2009)
- May $4.1M #1 Castaway on the Moon (2009)
- June $16.9M #1 Running Turtle (2009)
- July $134.1M #1 Tidal Wave (2009)
- August $2.9M #1 A Million (2009)
- September $15.3M #1 Closer to Heaven (2009)
- October $19.2M #1 Good Morning President (2009)
- November $16.1M #1 Fortune Salon (2009)
- December $36.5M #1 The Chaser (2009)
FAQ
Korean Box Office November 2009: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in November 2009?
Fortune Salon (2009) leads with $8.4M worldwide. Next come The Righteous Thief (2009) at $3.6M and The Executioner (2009) at $2.5M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in November 2009 earn?
6 Korean-language films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $16.1M in all, or $2.7M per film on average. October 2009 releases took $19.2M.
How many Korean-language movies released in November 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fortune Salon (2009), earned $8.4M.
How is the November 2009 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 November 2009. 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 November 2009 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.