#1 of 6 #1 Korean-language movie of October 2013
2013 · Thriller, Action
$16.4M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · October 2013
Korean Box Office, October 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in October 2013, with $16.4M worldwide, ahead of Tough as Iron (2013) at $7.9M and No Breathing (2013) at $2.9M. 6 Korean-language films released in October 2013 report a worldwide gross, $31.1M in all. By genre, Action leads with $25.4M across 3 Korean releases.
- October 2013 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $31.1M
- Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013), the #1
- $16.4M
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of October 2013?
Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) leads with $16.4M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $30.1M, 97% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Korean Release of October 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 October 2013.
- 1 Oct 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4M
- 2 Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
- 3 Oct 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
- 4 Oct 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 5 Oct 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 6
Oct 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
By release week
Which Week of October 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 6–12) took $24.4M, led by Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Fasten Your Seatbelt (2013) $1.8M Fasten Your Seatbelt (2013)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) $24.4M Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Top Star (2013) $1.1M Top Star (2013)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No Breathing (2013) $3.9M No Breathing (2013)
Earlier years
How Does October 2013 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2012 earned the most: $158.5M from 8 films, led by The Thieves (2012). October 2013 took $31.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2004 1 film | 1 | $225.6K | – | 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 8 films · +144% | 8 | $158.5M | +144% | The Thieves (2012) $87.1M |
| October 2013 6 films · −80% | 6 | $31.1M | −80% | Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) $16.4M |
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: January leads with $115.4M, led by Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013).
- January $115.4M #1 Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
- February $51.9M #1 The Berlin File (2013)
- March $26.1M #1 Very Ordinary Couple (2013)
- April $20.4M #1 Fists of Legend (2013)
- May $29M #1 Montage (2013)
- June $50.9M #1 Secretly, Greatly (2013)
- July $100.3M #1 Cold Eyes (2013)
- August $35.7M #1 Hide and Seek (2013)
- September $61.6M #1 The Face Reader (2013)
- October $31.1M #1 Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013)
- November $10.7M #1 Marriage Blue (2013)
- December $20.8M #1 Way Back Home (2013)
FAQ
Korean Box Office October 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in October 2013?
Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) leads with $16.4M worldwide. Next come Tough as Iron (2013) at $7.9M and No Breathing (2013) at $2.9M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in October 2013 earn?
6 Korean-language films released in October 2013 report a worldwide gross, $31.1M in all, or $5.2M per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in October 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013), earned $16.4M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.