#1 of 3 #1 Korean-language movie of May 2009
2009 · Comedy, Drama
$3.7M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · May 2009
Korean Box Office, May 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Castaway on the Moon (2009) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in May 2009, with $3.7M worldwide, ahead of Like You Know It All (2009) at $211K and A Brand New Life (2009) at $169.3K. 3 Korean-language films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $4.1M in all. That is down 86% on April 2009, whose releases took $28.5M.
- May 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $4.1M
- Castaway on the Moon (2009), the #1
- $3.7M
- vs April 2009
- −86%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of May 2009?
Castaway on the Moon (2009) leads with $3.7M, 91% of the total. The top 3 together took $4.1M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Korean Release of May 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 May 2009.
- 1 May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
- 2 May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211K
- 3 May 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $169.3K
By release week
Which Week of May 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 10–16) took $3.9M, led by Castaway on the Moon (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Castaway on the Moon (2009) $3.9M Castaway on the Moon (2009)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 A Brand New Life (2009) $169.3K A Brand New Life (2009)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2009 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 2009 took $4.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 2009 3 films · +374% | 3 | $4.1M | +374% | Castaway on the Moon (2009) $3.7M |
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 May 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in May 2009?
Castaway on the Moon (2009) leads with $3.7M worldwide. Next come Like You Know It All (2009) at $211K and A Brand New Life (2009) at $169.3K.
How much did Korean-language movies released in May 2009 earn?
3 Korean-language films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $4.1M in all, or $1.4M per film on average. April 2009 releases took $28.5M.
How many Korean-language movies released in May 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Castaway on the Moon (2009), earned $3.7M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.