#1 of 3 #1 Korean-language movie of July 2009
2009 · Thriller, Action
$71.3M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · July 2009
Korean Box Office, July 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Tidal Wave (2009) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in July 2009, with $71.3M worldwide, ahead of Take Off (2009) at $52.2M and Chaw (2009) at $10.7M. 3 Korean-language films released in July 2009 report a worldwide gross, $134.1M in all.
- July 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $134.1M
- Tidal Wave (2009), the #1
- $71.3M
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of July 2009?
Tidal Wave (2009) leads with $71.3M, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $134.1M, 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 July 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 July 2009.
- 1 Jul 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.3M
- 2 Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.2M
- 3 Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
By release week
Which Week of July 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 19–25) took $71.3M, led by Tidal Wave (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Chaw (2009) $10.7M Chaw (2009)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Tidal Wave (2009) $71.3M Tidal Wave (2009)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Take Off (2009) $52.2M Take Off (2009)
Earlier years
How Does July 2009 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2009 earned the most: $134.1M from 3 films, led by Tidal Wave (2009).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 2001 1 film | 1 | $365.4K | – | My Sassy Girl (2001) $365.4K |
| July 2002 4 films · +8916% | 4 | $32.9M | +8916% | Phone (2002) $21.8M |
| July 2003 1 film · −99% | 1 | $189.6K | −99% | Sword In The Moon (2003) $189.6K |
| July 2004 1 film · +2500% | 1 | $4.9M | +2500% | Everybody Has Secrets (2004) $4.9M |
| July 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 2006 2 films | 2 | $21.9M | – | Hanbando (2006) $18.5M |
| July 2007 5 films · +137% | 5 | $51.8M | +137% | May 18 (2007) $49.3M |
| July 2008 3 films · +7% | 3 | $55.7M | +7% | The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) $44.3M |
| July 2009 3 films · +141% | 3 | $134.1M | +141% | Tidal Wave (2009) $71.3M |
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 July 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 July 2009?
Tidal Wave (2009) leads with $71.3M worldwide. Next come Take Off (2009) at $52.2M and Chaw (2009) at $10.7M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in July 2009 earn?
3 Korean-language films released in July 2009 report a worldwide gross, $134.1M in all, or $44.7M per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in July 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tidal Wave (2009), earned $71.3M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.