#1 of 45 #1 Korean-language movie of 2010
2010 · Action, Drama
$82.2M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · 2010
Korean Box Office 2010: Highest-Grossing Korean Movies
Blades of Blood (2010) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in 2010, with $82.2M worldwide, ahead of Bestseller (2010) at $68.8M and The Man from Nowhere (2010) at $44.7M. 45 Korean-language films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $385.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 24% on 2009, whose releases took $310M. By genre, Action leads with $200.7M across 8 Korean releases.
- 2010 releases with a gross
- 45
- combined worldwide
- $385.6M
- Blades of Blood (2010), the #1
- $82.2M
- vs 2009
- +24%
#1 of 45 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of 2010?
Blades of Blood (2010) leads with $82.2M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $253M, 66% of what all 45 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 2010, 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 2010.
- 1 Apr 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.2M
- 2 Apr 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.8M
- 3 Aug 4, 2010 US and Canada: $528.2K Rest of the world: $44.2M Worldwide: $44.7M
- 4 Feb 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3M
- 5 Jun 16, 2010 US and Canada: $176.6K Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $21M
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Dec 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M - 7
Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M - 8
Dec 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M - 9
Sep 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M - 10
Mar 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M - 11
Dec 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 12
Jan 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 13
Jul 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 14
Feb 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M - 15
Jan 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 16
Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 17
Nov 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 18
Jan 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 19
Apr 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 20
Sep 9, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 21
Jun 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 22
Oct 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 23
Oct 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 24
May 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 25
Jan 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 26
Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 27
Mar 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 28
Jan 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $857.2K - 29
Nov 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.7K - 30
Aug 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $832.7K - 31
Oct 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $482.5K - 32
Nov 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $394.5K - 33
Apr 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.8K - 34
Oct 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320.9K - 35
Jan 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.4K - 36
Oct 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.4K - 37
Nov 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.2K - 38
Aug 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.3K - 39
Oct 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.2K - 40
Oct 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.8K - 41
Feb 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8K - 42
Sep 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6K - 43
Nov 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K - 44
Nov 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8K - 45
Feb 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9K
Gross bands
How Many 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 45 films reached $100M. 36 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $385.6M total.
82% 18%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 20% of the list $317.4M · 82% of the gross
- Under $10M 36 films, 80% of the list $68.2M · 18% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2010 Earned the Most?
April releases took the most, $154.2M from 4 films, led by Blades of Blood (2010). May was the quietest month ($1.1M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No Mercy (2010) $16.9M No Mercy (2010)
- February Feb Secret Reunion (2010) $42.3M Secret Reunion (2010)
- March Mar Twilight Gangsters (2010) $8.8M Twilight Gangsters (2010)
- April Apr Blades of Blood (2010) $154.2M Blades of Blood (2010)
- May May Bedevilled (2010) $1.1M Bedevilled (2010)
- June Jun 71: Into the Fire (2010) $23M 71: Into the Fire (2010)
- July Jul Man of Vendetta (2010) $6.6M Man of Vendetta (2010)
- August Aug The Man from Nowhere (2010) $45.6M The Man from Nowhere (2010)
- September Sep Cyrano Agency (2010) $37.5M Cyrano Agency (2010)
- October Oct Possessed (2010) $3.6M Possessed (2010)
- November Nov Romantic Debtors (2010) $4.5M Romantic Debtors (2010)
- December Dec Hello Ghost (2010) $41.5M Hello Ghost (2010)
Last 10 years
How Does 2010 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2005 earned the most: $451.5M from 49 films, led by The King and the Clown (2005). 2010 took $385.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 12 films | 12 | $1.8M | – | Friend (2001) $550K |
| 2002 35 films · +9592% | 35 | $172.3M | +9592% | Sex Is Zero (2002) $23.9M |
| 2003 16 films · −80% | 16 | $35.3M | −80% | My Tutor Friend (2003) $17.9M |
| 2004 21 films · +354% | 21 | $160.1M | +354% | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M |
| 2005 49 films · +182% | 49 | $451.5M | +182% | The King and the Clown (2005) $74.5M |
| 2006 65 films · −19% | 65 | $363.5M | −19% | 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) $42M |
| 2007 53 films · −8% | 53 | $334.2M | −8% | May 18 (2007) $49.3M |
| 2008 50 films · −9% | 50 | $305.4M | −9% | The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) $44.3M |
| 2009 42 films · +2% | 42 | $310M | +2% | Tidal Wave (2009) $71.3M |
| 2010 45 films · +24% | 45 | $385.6M | +24% | Blades of Blood (2010) $82.2M |
By genre
Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in 2010?
Action took $200.7M across 8 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Drama ($178M) and Thriller ($172M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2010 Korean Box Office by Genre
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Action $200.7M8 films · #1 Blades of Blood (2010) -
Drama $178M25 films · #1 Blades of Blood (2010) -
Thriller $172M9 films · #1 Bestseller (2010) -
Comedy $86M14 films · #1 Hello Ghost (2010) -
Mystery $82.2M5 films · #1 Bestseller (2010) -
Crime $73.3M5 films · #1 The Man from Nowhere (2010) -
Horror $70M5 films · #1 Bestseller (2010) -
Romance $68.3M13 films · #1 Hello Ghost (2010) -
Family $22.6M2 films · #1 Hello Ghost (2010) -
War $21M1 film · #1 71: Into the Fire (2010)
Archive
Korean Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1958 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $835.7M, led by Parasite (2019).
2020s 7 years · $1.7B
2010s 10 years · $5.7B
- 2019 $835.7M #1 Parasite (2019)
- 2018 $601.6M #1 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
- 2017 $688.3M #1 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
- 2016 $691.3M #1 Train to Busan (2016)
- 2015 $665.7M #1 Ode to My Father (2015)
- 2014 $526.4M #1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
- 2013 $553.9M #1 Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
- 2012 $456.2M #1 The Thieves (2012)
- 2011 $343.9M #1 Sunny (2011)
- 2010 $385.6M #1 Blades of Blood (2010)
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2009 $310M #1 Tidal Wave (2009)
- 2008 $305.4M #1 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
- 2007 $334.2M #1 May 18 (2007)
- 2006 $363.5M #1 200 Pounds Beauty (2006)
- 2005 $451.5M #1 The King and the Clown (2005)
- 2004 $160.1M #1 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
- 2003 $35.3M #1 My Tutor Friend (2003)
- 2002 $172.3M #1 Sex Is Zero (2002)
- 2001 $1.8M #1 Friend (2001)
- 2000 $943.7K #1 Grass (2000)
1990s 5 years · $16.3M
1980s 3 years · $12.4M
1970s 2 years · $3.9M
1960s 3 years · $4.5M
1950s 1 year · $8M
FAQ
Korean Box Office 2010: 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 45 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in 2010?
Blades of Blood (2010) leads with $82.2M worldwide. Next come Bestseller (2010) at $68.8M and The Man from Nowhere (2010) at $44.7M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in 2010 earn?
45 Korean-language films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $385.6M in all, or $8.6M per film on average. 2009 releases took $310M.
How many Korean-language movies released in 2010 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Blades of Blood (2010), earned $82.2M.
How is the 2010 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 2010. 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 2010 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.