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Korean Box Office 2013: Highest-Grossing Korean Movies

Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in 2013, with $82.1M worldwide, ahead of The Face Reader (2013) at $61.6M and The Berlin File (2013) at $49M. 36 Korean-language films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $553.9M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 21% on 2012, whose releases took $456.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $391.6M across 21 Korean releases.

2013 releases with a gross
36
combined worldwide
$553.9M
Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013), the #1
$82.1M
vs 2012
+21%
Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) movie poster #1 of 36
#1 Korean-language movie of 2013

Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)

2013 · Comedy, Drama

$82.1M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of 2013?

Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) leads with $82.1M, 15% of the total. The top 5 together took $273.9M, 49% of what all 36 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $82.1M Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. The Face Reader (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $61.6M The Face Reader (2013)
    $515.9K US & Canada · <1% $61M elsewhere · 99%
  3. The Berlin File (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $49M The Berlin File (2013)
    $665.2K US & Canada · 1% $48.3M elsewhere · 99%
  4. Secretly, Greatly (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $43.4M Secretly, Greatly (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Cold Eyes (2013) movie poster Number 5
    $37.8M Cold Eyes (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Korean Release of 2013, 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 2013.

  1. 1 Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) movie poster
    Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) Jan 23, 2013 · Comedy, Drama $82.1M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.1M
  2. 2 The Face Reader (2013) movie poster
    The Face Reader (2013) Sep 11, 2013 · Drama, History $61.6M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2013 US and Canada: $515.9K Rest of the world: $61M Worldwide: $61.6M
  3. 3 The Berlin File (2013) movie poster
    The Berlin File (2013) Feb 15, 2013 · Action, Drama $49M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2013 US and Canada: $665.2K Rest of the world: $48.3M Worldwide: $49M
  4. 4 Secretly, Greatly (2013) movie poster
    Secretly, Greatly (2013) Jun 5, 2013 · Action, Comedy $43.4M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.4M
  5. 5 Cold Eyes (2013) movie poster
    Cold Eyes (2013) Jul 3, 2013 · Thriller, Action $37.8M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8M
  6. 6 The Terror Live (2013) movie poster
    The Terror Live (2013) Jul 26, 2013 · Thriller, Drama $35.7M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.7M
  7. 7 Hide and Seek (2013) movie poster
    Hide and Seek (2013) Aug 14, 2013 · Thriller, Mystery $35.5M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.5M
  8. 8 Mr. Go (2013) movie poster
    Mr. Go (2013) Jul 17, 2013 · Drama, Comedy $26.8M worldwide
    Jul 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.8M
  9. 9 Man on the Edge (2013) movie poster
    Man on the Edge (2013) Jan 9, 2013 · Comedy, Crime $25.8M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.8M
  10. 10 Way Back Home (2013) movie poster
    Way Back Home (2013) Dec 11, 2013 · Drama $17.7M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  11. 11 Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) movie poster
    Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) Oct 9, 2013 · Thriller, Action $16.4M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4M
  12. 12 Montage (2013) movie poster
    Montage (2013) May 16, 2013 · Drama, Thriller $13.3M worldwide
    May 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3M
  13. 13 Very Ordinary Couple (2013) movie poster
    Very Ordinary Couple (2013) Mar 21, 2013 · Comedy, Romance $12.3M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.3M
  14. 14 Fists of Legend (2013) movie poster
    Fists of Legend (2013) Apr 12, 2013 · Action $11.5M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2013 US and Canada: $134.2K Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $11.5M
  15. 15 My Paparotti (2013) movie poster
    My Paparotti (2013) Mar 14, 2013 · Drama, Music $10.4M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  16. 16 Running Man (2013) movie poster
    Running Man (2013) Apr 3, 2013 · Action, Comedy $8.9M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M
  17. 17 Tough as Iron (2013) movie poster
    Tough as Iron (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · Action, Drama $7.9M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
  18. 18 Marriage Blue (2013) movie poster
    Marriage Blue (2013) Nov 21, 2013 · Comedy, Romance $7.9M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
  19. 19 The Taste of Money (2013) movie poster
    The Taste of Money (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · Drama $7.5M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  20. 20 Killer Toon (2013) movie poster
    Killer Toon (2013) Jun 27, 2013 · Thriller, Horror $7.5M worldwide
    Jun 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  21. 21 Boomerang Family (2013) movie poster
    Boomerang Family (2013) May 9, 2013 · Drama, Comedy $7.1M worldwide
    May 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
  22. 22 Pieta (2013) movie poster
    Pieta (2013) May 17, 2013 · Drama $6.6M worldwide
    May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $22.1K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.6M
  23. 23 The Gifted Hands (2013) movie poster
    The Gifted Hands (2013) Mar 6, 2013 · Mystery $3.4M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  24. 24 Steal My Heart (2013) movie poster
    Steal My Heart (2013) Dec 18, 2013 · Comedy, Romance $3M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  25. 25 How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (2013) movie poster
    How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (2013) Feb 14, 2013 · Comedy, Romance $3M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  26. 26 No Breathing (2013) movie poster
    No Breathing (2013) Oct 31, 2013 · Romance, Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  27. 27 Tumbleweed (2013) movie poster
    Tumbleweed (2013) Nov 28, 2013 · Drama, Crime $2.8M worldwide
    Nov 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  28. 28 Happiness for Sale (2013) movie poster
    Happiness for Sale (2013) May 16, 2013 · Comedy, Drama $2M worldwide
    May 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  29. 29 Fasten Your Seatbelt (2013) movie poster
    Fasten Your Seatbelt (2013) Oct 5, 2013 · Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  30. 30 Top Star (2013) movie poster
    Top Star (2013) Oct 24, 2013 · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  31. 31 Days of Wrath (2013) movie poster
    Days of Wrath (2013) Oct 30, 2013 · Drama, Thriller $1M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  32. 32 Our Sunhi (2013) movie poster
    Our Sunhi (2013) Aug 10, 2013 · Drama, Romance $278.5K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.5K
  33. 33 The Secret Scandal (2013) movie poster
    The Secret Scandal (2013) Apr 17, 2013 · Crime, Thriller $17.2K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2K
  34. 34 Nobody’s Daughter Haewon (2013) movie poster
    Nobody’s Daughter Haewon (2013) Feb 15, 2013 · Drama $7.6K worldwide
    Feb 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K
  35. 35 Uprising (2013) movie poster
    Uprising (2013) Jan 11, 2013 · Action, History $5.8K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K
  36. 36 Pawn (2013) movie poster
    Pawn (2013) Apr 19, 2013 · Thriller, Crime $4.1K worldwide
    Apr 19, 2013 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K
Gross bands

How Many 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 36 films reached $100M. 21 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $553.9M total.

  • $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 15 films, 42% of the list $479.3M · 87% of the gross
  • Under $10M 21 films, 58% of the list $74.6M · 13% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2013 Earned the Most?

January releases took the most, $115.4M from 4 films, led by Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013). November was the quietest month ($10.7M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) $115.4M Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
  2. February Feb The Berlin File (2013) $51.9M The Berlin File (2013)
  3. March Mar Very Ordinary Couple (2013) $26.1M Very Ordinary Couple (2013)
  4. April Apr Fists of Legend (2013) $20.4M Fists of Legend (2013)
  5. May May Montage (2013) $29M Montage (2013)
  6. June Jun Secretly, Greatly (2013) $50.9M Secretly, Greatly (2013)
  7. July Jul Cold Eyes (2013) $100.3M Cold Eyes (2013)
  8. August Aug Hide and Seek (2013) $35.7M Hide and Seek (2013)
  9. September Sep The Face Reader (2013) $61.6M The Face Reader (2013)
  10. October Oct Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) $31.1M Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013)
  11. November Nov Marriage Blue (2013) $10.7M Marriage Blue (2013)
  12. December Dec Way Back Home (2013) $20.8M Way Back Home (2013)
Last 10 years

How Does 2013 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $553.9M from 36 films, led by Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2004 21 films 21 $160.1M – 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
2011 38 films · −11% 38 $343.9M −11% Sunny (2011) $51.1M
2012 40 films · +33% 40 $456.2M +33% The Thieves (2012) $87.1M
2013 36 films · +21% 36 $553.9M +21% Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) $82.1M
By genre

Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in 2013?

Drama took $391.6M across 21 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($234.5M) and Thriller ($205M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2013 Korean Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $391.6M
    21 films · #1 Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
  2. Comedy $234.5M
    13 films · #1 Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
  3. Thriller $205M
    11 films · #1 The Berlin File (2013)
  4. Action $176M
    9 films · #1 The Berlin File (2013)
  5. Crime $131.8M
    8 films · #1 Cold Eyes (2013)
  6. History $61.6M
    2 films · #1 The Face Reader (2013)
  7. Mystery $52.2M
    3 films · #1 Hide and Seek (2013)
  8. Romance $32.1M
    7 films · #1 Very Ordinary Couple (2013)
  9. Music $10.4M
    1 film · #1 My Paparotti (2013)
  10. Adventure $8.9M
    1 film · #1 Running Man (2013)
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
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
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 2013: 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 36 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in 2013?

Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) leads with $82.1M worldwide. Next come The Face Reader (2013) at $61.6M and The Berlin File (2013) at $49M.

How much did Korean-language movies released in 2013 earn?

36 Korean-language films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $553.9M in all, or $15.4M per film on average. 2012 releases took $456.2M.

How many Korean-language movies released in 2013 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013), earned $82.1M.

How much of the 2013 Korean box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.3M of the $553.9M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 31 films of the 36 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2013 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 2013. 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 2013 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.