#1 of 4 #1 Korean-language movie of August 2009
2009 · Thriller, Drama
$2.5M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · August 2009
Korean Box Office, August 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
A Million (2009) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in August 2009, with $2.5M worldwide, ahead of 4th Period Mystery (2009) at $360.9K and Yoga (2009) at $42.5K. 4 Korean-language films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $2.9M in all. That is down 98% on July 2009, whose releases took $134.1M.
- August 2009 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $2.9M
- A Million (2009), the #1
- $2.5M
- vs July 2009
- −98%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of August 2009?
A Million (2009) leads with $2.5M, 86% of the total. The top 4 together took $2.9M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Korean Release of August 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 August 2009.
- 1 Aug 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
- 2 Aug 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360.9K
- 3 Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.5K
- 4 Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
By release week
Which Week of August 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $2.5M, led by A Million (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 A Million (2009) $2.5M A Million (2009)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 4th Period Mystery (2009) $360.9K 4th Period Mystery (2009)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Yoga (2009) $43.7K Yoga (2009)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2009 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2005 earned the most: $55.6M from 5 films, led by Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005). August 2009 took $2.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2000 1 film | 1 | $158.5K | – | La Belle (2000) $158.5K |
| August 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2002 1 film | 1 | $2.6M | – | A Perfect Match (2002) $2.6M |
| August 2003 3 films · −94% | 3 | $157.5K | −94% | A Good Lawyer’s Wife (2003) $80.9K |
| August 2004 4 films · +4344% | 4 | $7M | +4344% | R-Point (2004) $6.7M |
| August 2005 5 films · +695% | 5 | $55.6M | +695% | Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) $32.1M |
| August 2006 8 films · −51% | 8 | $27.3M | −51% | Lump of Sugar (2006) $7.7M |
| August 2007 5 films · +6% | 5 | $29.1M | +6% | Going by the Book (2007) $15M |
| August 2008 4 films · −67% | 4 | $9.6M | −67% | Death Bell (2008) $9.5M |
| August 2009 4 films · −70% | 4 | $2.9M | −70% | A Million (2009) $2.5M |
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 August 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in August 2009?
A Million (2009) leads with $2.5M worldwide. Next come 4th Period Mystery (2009) at $360.9K and Yoga (2009) at $42.5K.
How much did Korean-language movies released in August 2009 earn?
4 Korean-language films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $2.9M in all, or $715.3K per film on average. July 2009 releases took $134.1M.
How many Korean-language movies released in August 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Million (2009), earned $2.5M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.