#1 of 7 #1 Korean-language movie of October 2012
2012 · Action, Crime
$87.1M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$685.8K US & Canada · <1% $86.4M elsewhere · 99%
Korean box office · October 2012
Korean Box Office, October 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Thieves (2012) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in October 2012, with $87.1M worldwide, ahead of A Werewolf Boy (2012) at $46.3M and Perfect Number (2012) at $10.2M. 7 Korean-language films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $158.4M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Action leads with $94.5M across 2 Korean releases.
- October 2012 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $158.4M
- The Thieves (2012), the #1
- $87.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of October 2012?
The Thieves (2012) leads with $87.1M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $156.9M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Korean Release of October 2012, 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 October 2012.
- 1 Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $685.8K Rest of the world: $86.4M Worldwide: $87.1M
- 2 Oct 31, 2012 US and Canada: $342.9K Rest of the world: $45.9M Worldwide: $46.3M
- 3 Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
- 4 Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
- 5 Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
- 6
Oct 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 7
Oct 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.2K
By release week
Which Week of October 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 7–13) took $94.5M, led by The Thieves (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Ghost Sweepers (2012) $5.9M Ghost Sweepers (2012)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 The Thieves (2012) $94.5M The Thieves (2012)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Perfect Number (2012) $10.2M Perfect Number (2012)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Almost Che (2012) $1.4M Almost Che (2012)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 A Werewolf Boy (2012) $46.4M A Werewolf Boy (2012)
Earlier years
How Does October 2012 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2012 earned the most: $158.4M from 7 films, led by The Thieves (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2003 1 film | 1 | $5.8M | – | Untold Scandal (2003) $5.8M |
| October 2004 1 film · −96% | 1 | $225.6K | −96% | This Charming Girl (2004) $225.6K |
| October 2005 4 films · +9118% | 4 | $20.8M | +9118% | The Beast and the Beauty (2005) $8.7M |
| October 2006 5 films · −19% | 5 | $16.8M | −19% | Righteous Ties (2006) $8.7M |
| October 2007 5 films · +132% | 5 | $39.1M | +132% | Le Grand Chef (2007) $20.8M |
| October 2008 11 films · −11% | 11 | $34.8M | −11% | Old Partner (2008) $15.3M |
| October 2009 9 films · −45% | 9 | $19.2M | −45% | Good Morning President (2009) $16.1M |
| October 2010 7 films · −81% | 7 | $3.6M | −81% | Possessed (2010) $1.4M |
| October 2011 8 films · +1708% | 8 | $64.9M | +1708% | Punch (2011) $33.6M |
| October 2012 7 films · +144% | 7 | $158.4M | +144% | The Thieves (2012) $87.1M |
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: October leads with $158.4M, led by The Thieves (2012).
- January $29.2M #1 Dancing Queen (2012)
- February $21.7M #1 Love Fiction (2012)
- March $26.6M #1 Architecture 101 (2012)
- April $9M #1 Eungyo (2012)
- May $37.6M #1 All About My Wife (2012)
- June $19.9M #1 The Concubine (2012)
- July $2.9M #1 Horror Stories (2012)
- August $38.3M #1 The Grand Heist (2012)
- September No grosses
- October $158.4M #1 The Thieves (2012)
- November $42.9M #1 Confession of Murder (2012)
- December $37M #1 Love 911 (2012)
FAQ
Korean Box Office October 2012: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in October 2012?
The Thieves (2012) leads with $87.1M worldwide, $685.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Werewolf Boy (2012) at $46.3M and Perfect Number (2012) at $10.2M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in October 2012 earn?
7 Korean-language films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $158.4M in all, or $22.6M per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in October 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Thieves (2012), earned $87.1M.
How is the October 2012 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 October 2012. 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 October 2012 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.