#1 of 47 #1 Korean-language movie of 2015
2015 · Drama
$184.8M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$2.3M US & Canada · 1% $182.5M elsewhere · 99%
Korean box office · 2015
Korean Box Office 2015: Highest-Grossing Korean Movies
Ode to My Father (2015) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in 2015, with $184.8M worldwide, ahead of Assassination (2015) at $96.1M and Veteran (2015) at $94.4M. 47 Korean-language films released in 2015 report a worldwide gross, $665.7M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 26% on 2014, whose releases took $526.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $596.1M across 32 Korean releases.
- 2015 releases with a gross
- 47
- combined worldwide
- $665.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 2014
- +26%
#1 of 47 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of 2015?
Ode to My Father (2015) leads with $184.8M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $465.9M, 70% of what all 47 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 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $182.5M Worldwide: $184.8M
- 2 Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $94.2M Worldwide: $96.1M
- 3 Sep 18, 2015 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $93.2M Worldwide: $94.4M
- 4 Dec 16, 2015 US and Canada: $696.7K Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $50.5M
- 5 Jul 17, 2015 US and Canada: $337.9K Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $40M
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Nov 5, 2015 US and Canada: $185.1K Rest of the world: $36.5M Worldwide: $36.6M - 7
Jul 17, 2015 US and Canada: $19K Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $26.5M - 8
Mar 25, 2015 US and Canada: $136.1K Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $22.3M - 9
Jun 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2M - 10
Sep 11, 2015 US and Canada: $108.1K Rest of the world: $14.2M Worldwide: $14.3M - 11
Jan 14, 2015 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: $13.6M Worldwide: $13.6M - 12
Apr 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M - 13
Oct 8, 2015 US and Canada: $50.2K Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $7.6M - 14
Jan 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 15
Jul 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 16
Nov 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 17
Nov 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 18
Mar 5, 2015 US and Canada: $10.7K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.2M - 19
May 15, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 20
Dec 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 21
Jan 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 22
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $111.1K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M - 23
Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 24
Nov 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 25
Mar 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 26
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $187.1K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M - 27
May 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 28
Jun 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $965.7K - 29
Oct 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.8K - 30
Jun 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $685.2K - 31
Aug 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $665.1K - 32
Sep 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $634.1K - 33
Jul 15, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $523.6K - 34
Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320.3K - 35
Oct 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $302.1K - 36
Oct 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229.5K - 37
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.6K - 38
Oct 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.6K - 39
Dec 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.3K - 40
Oct 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.5K - 41
Nov 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.9K - 42
Aug 13, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.7K - 43
Nov 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21K - 44
Jul 18, 2015 US and Canada: $17.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5K - 45
Oct 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5K - 46
Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K - 47
Jan 15, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2015?
Of the top 10, Assassination (2015) earned the biggest share at home (2% in the US & Canada), while A Hard Day (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 47 films, $7.3M (1%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ode to My Father (2015) $184.8M $2.3M US & Canada · 1% $182.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Assassination (2015) $96.1M $1.9M US & Canada · 2% $94.2M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 Veteran (2015) $94.4M $1.2M US & Canada · 1% $93.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 The Himalayas (2015) $50.5M $696.7K US & Canada · 1% $49.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Northern Limit Line (2015) $40M $337.9K US & Canada · <1% $39.7M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 The Priests (2015) $36.6M $185.1K US & Canada · <1% $36.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 A Hard Day (2015) $26.5M $19K US & Canada · <1% $26.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Twenty (2015) $22.3M $136.1K US & Canada · <1% $22.1M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 The Classified File (2015) $19.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Beauty Inside (2015) $14.3M $108.1K US & Canada · <1% $14.2M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 47 films crossed $100M and took $184.8M between them, 28% of the total. 35 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M.
28% 64% 9%
- $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, 2% of the list $184.8M · 28% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 23% of the list $424.2M · 64% of the gross
- Under $10M 35 films, 74% of the list $56.7M · 9% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2015 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $207.7M from 5 films, led by Ode to My Father (2015). May was the quietest month ($6.1M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Ode to My Father (2015) $207.7M Ode to My Father (2015)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Twenty (2015) $27.2M Twenty (2015)
- April Apr Coin Locker Girl (2015) $10.6M Coin Locker Girl (2015)
- May May The Shameless (2015) $6.1M The Shameless (2015)
- June Jun The Classified File (2015) $20.9M The Classified File (2015)
- July Jul Northern Limit Line (2015) $72.6M Northern Limit Line (2015)
- August Aug Assassination (2015) $99.2M Assassination (2015)
- September Sep Veteran (2015) $109.3M Veteran (2015)
- October Oct The Advocate: A Missing Body (2015) $9.2M The Advocate: A Missing Body (2015)
- November Nov The Priests (2015) $47.5M The Priests (2015)
- December Dec The Himalayas (2015) $55.5M The Himalayas (2015)
Last 10 years
How Does 2015 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2015 earned the most: $665.7M from 47 films, led by Ode to My Father (2015).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 65 films | 65 | $363.5M | – | 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 |
| 2015 47 films · +26% | 47 | $665.7M | +26% | Ode to My Father (2015) $184.8M |
By genre
Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in 2015?
Drama took $596.1M across 32 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($188.9M) and Comedy ($144.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2015 Korean Box Office by Genre
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Drama $596.1M32 films · #1 Ode to My Father (2015) -
Thriller $188.9M13 films · #1 Assassination (2015) -
Comedy $144.8M11 films · #1 Veteran (2015) -
Crime $144.6M7 films · #1 Veteran (2015) -
Action $136.4M6 films · #1 Veteran (2015) -
History $110.2M5 films · #1 Assassination (2015) -
Adventure $53.9M3 films · #1 The Himalayas (2015) -
Horror $44.6M5 films · #1 The Priests (2015) -
Mystery $44.3M5 films · #1 The Priests (2015) -
Romance $43.5M11 films · #1 The Beauty Inside (2015)
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 2015: 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 47 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in 2015?
Ode to My Father (2015) leads with $184.8M worldwide, $2.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Assassination (2015) at $96.1M and Veteran (2015) at $94.4M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in 2015 earn?
47 Korean-language films released in 2015 report a worldwide gross, $665.7M in all, or $14.2M per film on average. 2014 releases took $526.4M.
How many Korean-language movies released in 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ode to My Father (2015) with $184.8M.
How is the 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.