#1 of 3 #1 Korean-language movie of December 2011
2011 · Horror, Romance
$18.9M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · December 2011
Korean Box Office, December 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Spellbound (2011) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in December 2011, with $18.9M worldwide, ahead of The Yellow Sea (2011) at $15.8M and Perfect Game (2011) at $9M. 3 Korean-language films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $43.6M in all. That is 3.5 times the total of November 2011, whose releases took $12.3M.
- December 2011 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $43.6M
- Spellbound (2011), the #1
- $18.9M
- vs November 2011
- ×3.5
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of December 2011?
Spellbound (2011) leads with $18.9M, 43% of the total. The top 3 together took $43.6M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Korean Release of December 2011, 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 December 2011.
- 1 Dec 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9M
- 2 Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M
- 3 Dec 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M
By release week
Which Week of December 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 27–Dec 3) took $34.7M, led by Spellbound (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Spellbound (2011) $34.7M Spellbound (2011)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Perfect Game (2011) $9M Perfect Game (2011)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2011 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2005 earned the most: $81.9M from 4 films, led by The King and the Clown (2005). December 2011 took $43.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2002 4 films | 4 | $27.3M | – | Sex Is Zero (2002) $23.9M |
| December 2003 1 film · −82% | 1 | $4.9M | −82% | Silmido (2003) $4.9M |
| December 2004 3 films · +116% | 3 | $10.5M | +116% | Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004) $7.5M |
| December 2005 4 films · +682% | 4 | $81.9M | +682% | The King and the Clown (2005) $74.5M |
| December 2006 6 films · −19% | 6 | $66M | −19% | 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) $42M |
| December 2007 4 films · −80% | 4 | $12.9M | −80% | My Love (2007) $6.7M |
| December 2008 5 films · +377% | 5 | $61.5M | +377% | Scandal Makers (2008) $41.7M |
| December 2009 1 film · −41% | 1 | $36.5M | −41% | The Chaser (2009) $36.5M |
| December 2010 3 films · +14% | 3 | $41.5M | +14% | Hello Ghost (2010) $19.8M |
| December 2011 3 films · +5% | 3 | $43.6M | +5% | Spellbound (2011) $18.9M |
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: August leads with $74.8M, led by War of the Arrows (2011).
- January $34.5M #1 Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011)
- February $15.3M #1 Children… (2011)
- March $3.3M #1 Shotgun Love (2011)
- April $9.4M #1 The Suicide Forecast (2011)
- May $51.5M #1 Sunny (2011)
- June $8.2M #1 Poongsan (2011)
- July $21.6M #1 Quick (2011)
- August $74.8M #1 War of the Arrows (2011)
- September $4.4M #1 Pain (2011)
- October $64.9M #1 Punch (2011)
- November $12.3M #1 S.I.U. (2011)
- December $43.6M #1 Spellbound (2011)
FAQ
Korean Box Office December 2011: 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 December 2011?
Spellbound (2011) leads with $18.9M worldwide. Next come The Yellow Sea (2011) at $15.8M and Perfect Game (2011) at $9M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in December 2011 earn?
3 Korean-language films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $43.6M in all, or $14.5M per film on average. November 2011 releases took $12.3M.
How many Korean-language movies released in December 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Spellbound (2011), earned $18.9M.
How is the December 2011 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 December 2011. 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 December 2011 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.