#1 of 4 #1 Korean-language movie of December 2012
2012 · Comedy, Drama
$16.8M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · December 2012
Korean Box Office, December 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Love 911 (2012) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in December 2012, with $16.8M worldwide, ahead of Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) at $12.5M and Return of the Mafia (2012) at $7.6M. 4 Korean-language films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $37M in all. That is down 14% on November 2012, whose releases took $42.9M.
- December 2012 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $37M
- Love 911 (2012), the #1
- $16.8M
- vs November 2012
- −14%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of December 2012?
Love 911 (2012) leads with $16.8M, 45% of the total. The top 4 together took $37M, 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 December 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 December 2012.
- 1 Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M
- 2 Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M
- 3 Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
- 4 Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K
By release week
Which Week of December 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $24.4M, led by Love 911 (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) $12.5M Whatcha Wearin’? (2012)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Love 911 (2012) $24.4M Love 911 (2012)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2012 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 2012 took $37M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2003 1 film | 1 | $4.9M | – | 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 |
| December 2012 4 films · −15% | 4 | $37M | −15% | Love 911 (2012) $16.8M |
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 December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in December 2012?
Love 911 (2012) leads with $16.8M worldwide. Next come Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) at $12.5M and Return of the Mafia (2012) at $7.6M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in December 2012 earn?
4 Korean-language films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $37M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. November 2012 releases took $42.9M.
How many Korean-language movies released in December 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Love 911 (2012), earned $16.8M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.