#1 of 3 #1 Korean-language movie of August 2012
2012 · Comedy, Action
$30.2M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · August 2012
Korean Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Grand Heist (2012) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in August 2012, with $30.2M worldwide, ahead of Soar Into the Sun (2012) at $7.8M and Project 577 (2012) at $407.7K. 3 Korean-language films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $38.3M in all.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $38.3M
- The Grand Heist (2012), the #1
- $30.2M
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of August 2012?
The Grand Heist (2012) leads with $30.2M, 79% of the total. The top 3 together took $38.3M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Korean Release of August 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 August 2012.
- 1 Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2M
- 2 Aug 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
- 3 Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $407.7K
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $30.2M, led by The Grand Heist (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Grand Heist (2012) $30.2M The Grand Heist (2012)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Soar Into the Sun (2012) $7.8M Soar Into the Sun (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Project 577 (2012) $407.7K Project 577 (2012)
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2011 earned the most: $74.8M from 5 films, led by War of the Arrows (2011). August 2012 took $38.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 3 films | 3 | $157.5K | – | 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 |
| August 2010 3 films · +1495% | 3 | $45.6M | +1495% | The Man from Nowhere (2010) $44.7M |
| August 2011 5 films · +64% | 5 | $74.8M | +64% | War of the Arrows (2011) $50.6M |
| August 2012 3 films · −49% | 3 | $38.3M | −49% | The Grand Heist (2012) $30.2M |
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 August 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in August 2012?
The Grand Heist (2012) leads with $30.2M worldwide. Next come Soar Into the Sun (2012) at $7.8M and Project 577 (2012) at $407.7K.
How much did Korean-language movies released in August 2012 earn?
3 Korean-language films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $38.3M in all, or $12.8M per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Grand Heist (2012), earned $30.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.