#1 of 40 #1 Korean-language movie of 2014
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
2014 · Adventure, Biography
$138.3M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$2.6M US & Canada · 2% $135.8M elsewhere · 98%
Korean box office · 2014
Korean Box Office 2014: Highest-Grossing Korean Movies
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in 2014, with $138.3M worldwide, ahead of The Attorney (2014) at $78.5M and Miss Granny (2014) at $58.9M. 40 Korean-language films released in 2014 report a worldwide gross, $526.4M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 5% on 2013, whose releases took $553.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $293.8M across 26 Korean releases.
- 2014 releases with a gross
- 40
- combined worldwide
- $526.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 2013
- −5%
#1 of 40 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of 2014?
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) leads with $138.3M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $343.1M, 65% of what all 40 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 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $135.8M Worldwide: $138.3M
- 2 Feb 7, 2014 US and Canada: $557.2K Rest of the world: $78M Worldwide: $78.5M
- 3 Jan 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.9M
- 4 Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $281K Rest of the world: $35.7M Worldwide: $35.9M
- 5 Sep 3, 2014 US and Canada: $251.6K Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $31.3M
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Apr 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.1M - 7
Apr 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7M - 8
Oct 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5M - 9
Sep 3, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7M - 10
Aug 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M - 11
May 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 12
Jan 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M - 13
Mar 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M - 14
Oct 2, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M - 15
Nov 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 16
Oct 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 17
Nov 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 18
Feb 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 19
Jun 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 20
Nov 6, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 21
Jul 2, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 22
Jan 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 23
Oct 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 24
Oct 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 25
Jul 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 26
Dec 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 27
Dec 31, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 28
Nov 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $995.9K - 29
Dec 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $993.6K - 30
Sep 3, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $965.9K - 31
Oct 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.8K - 32
May 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.8K - 33
Nov 6, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $377.5K - 34
Jun 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $288.1K - 35
Oct 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $235.7K - 36
Jun 4, 2014 US and Canada: $63.1K Rest of the world: $26.8K Worldwide: $89.8K - 37
Nov 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.6K - 38
Oct 6, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23K - 39
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $2.3K Rest of the world: $9.2K Worldwide: $11.6K - 40
Oct 2, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2014?
Of the top 10, The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) earned the biggest share at home (2% in the US & Canada), while The Attorney (2014) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 40 films, $3.7M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $138.3M $2.6M US & Canada · 2% $135.8M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 The Attorney (2014) $78.5M $557.2K US & Canada · <1% $78M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Miss Granny (2014) $58.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014) $35.9M $281K US & Canada · <1% $35.7M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014) $31.3M $251.6K US & Canada · <1% $31.1M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 The Fatal Encounter (2014) $29.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Target (2014) $21.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 My Love, My Bride (2014) $15.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 My Brilliant Life (2014) $11.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Sea Fog (2014) $11.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 40 films crossed $100M and took $138.3M between them, 26% of the total. 27 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.
26% 62% 12%
- $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 1 film, 3% of the list $138.3M · 26% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 30% of the list $326M · 62% of the gross
- Under $10M 27 films, 68% of the list $62.2M · 12% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2014 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $185.7M from 4 films, led by The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014). December was the quietest month ($3.5M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Miss Granny (2014) $72.3M Miss Granny (2014)
- February Feb The Attorney (2014) $83.6M The Attorney (2014)
- March Mar Thread of Lies (2014) $10.5M Thread of Lies (2014)
- April Apr The Fatal Encounter (2014) $50.7M The Fatal Encounter (2014)
- May May Obsessed (2014) $11.3M Obsessed (2014)
- June Jun For the Emperor (2014) $5M For the Emperor (2014)
- July Jul Mourning Grave (2014) $5M Mourning Grave (2014)
- August Aug The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $185.7M The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
- September Sep Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014) $44M Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014)
- October Oct My Love, My Bride (2014) $36.4M My Love, My Bride (2014)
- November Nov Big Match (2014) $18.4M Big Match (2014)
- December Dec A Dynamite Family (2014) $3.5M A Dynamite Family (2014)
Last 10 years
How Does 2014 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). 2014 took $526.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 49 films | 49 | $451.5M | – | 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 |
| 2014 40 films · −5% | 40 | $526.4M | −5% | The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $138.3M |
By genre
Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in 2014?
Drama took $293.8M across 26 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($142M) and Biography ($138.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2014 Korean Box Office by Genre
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Drama $293.8M26 films · #1 The Attorney (2014) -
Adventure $142M3 films · #1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) -
Biography $138.3M1 film · #1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) -
War $138.3M1 film · #1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) -
Comedy $128.8M14 films · #1 Miss Granny (2014) -
Action $101.9M7 films · #1 Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014) -
Music $58.9M1 film · #1 Miss Granny (2014) -
Thriller $51.3M10 films · #1 The Target (2014) -
Romance $36M7 films · #1 My Love, My Bride (2014) -
Crime $35.9M2 films · #1 Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014)
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
- 2019 $835.7M #1 Parasite (2019)
- 2018 $601.6M #1 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
- 2017 $688.3M #1 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
- 2016 $691.3M #1 Train to Busan (2016)
- 2015 $665.7M #1 Ode to My Father (2015)
- 2014 $526.4M #1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
- 2013 $553.9M #1 Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
- 2012 $456.2M #1 The Thieves (2012)
- 2011 $343.9M #1 Sunny (2011)
- 2010 $385.6M #1 Blades of Blood (2010)
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2009 $310M #1 Tidal Wave (2009)
- 2008 $305.4M #1 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
- 2007 $334.2M #1 May 18 (2007)
- 2006 $363.5M #1 200 Pounds Beauty (2006)
- 2005 $451.5M #1 The King and the Clown (2005)
- 2004 $160.1M #1 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
- 2003 $35.3M #1 My Tutor Friend (2003)
- 2002 $172.3M #1 Sex Is Zero (2002)
- 2001 $1.8M #1 Friend (2001)
- 2000 $943.7K #1 Grass (2000)
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 2014: 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 40 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in 2014?
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) leads with $138.3M worldwide, $2.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Attorney (2014) at $78.5M and Miss Granny (2014) at $58.9M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in 2014 earn?
40 Korean-language films released in 2014 report a worldwide gross, $526.4M in all, or $13.2M per film on average. 2013 releases took $553.9M.
How many Korean-language movies released in 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) with $138.3M.
How is the 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.