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Korean box office · October 2016

Korean Box Office, October 2016: Top-Grossing Releases

Luck-Key (2016) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in October 2016, with $48.9M worldwide, ahead of The Handmaiden (2016) at $37.9M and Asura: The City of Madness (2016) at $18.3M. 10 Korean-language films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $113.1M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 79% on September 2016, whose releases took $63.2M. By genre, Action leads with $67.2M across 2 Korean releases.

October 2016 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$113.1M
Luck-Key (2016), the #1
$48.9M
vs September 2016
+79%
Luck-Key (2016) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 Korean-language movie of October 2016

Luck-Key (2016)

2016 · Action, Crime

$48.9M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

$466.5K US & Canada · <1% $48.4M elsewhere · 99%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of October 2016?

Luck-Key (2016) leads with $48.9M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $112.2M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Luck-Key (2016) movie poster Number 1
    $48.9M Luck-Key (2016)
    $466.5K US & Canada · <1% $48.4M elsewhere · 99%
  2. The Handmaiden (2016) movie poster Number 2
    $37.9M The Handmaiden (2016)
    $2M US & Canada · 5% $35.9M elsewhere · 95%
  3. Asura: The City of Madness (2016) movie poster Number 3
    $18.3M Asura: The City of Madness (2016)
    $175.7K US & Canada · <1% $18.1M elsewhere · 99%
  4. Momo (2016) movie poster Number 4
    $5.2M Momo (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Hide-and-Never Seek (2016) movie poster Number 5
    $1.9M Hide-and-Never Seek (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Korean Release of October 2016, 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 2016.

  1. 1 Luck-Key (2016) movie poster
    Luck-Key (2016) Oct 13, 2016 · Action, Crime $48.9M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: $466.5K Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $48.9M
  2. 2 The Handmaiden (2016) movie poster
    The Handmaiden (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · Drama, Thriller $37.9M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $35.9M Worldwide: $37.9M
  3. 3 Asura: The City of Madness (2016) movie poster
    Asura: The City of Madness (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Action, Drama $18.3M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $175.7K Rest of the world: $18.1M Worldwide: $18.3M
  4. 4 Momo (2016) movie poster
    Momo (2016) Oct 26, 2016 · Romance $5.2M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  5. 5 Hide-and-Never Seek (2016) movie poster
    Hide-and-Never Seek (2016) Oct 27, 2016 · Horror $1.9M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  6. 6 Queen of Walking (2016) movie poster
    Queen of Walking (2016) Oct 20, 2016 · Comedy $603.7K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $603.7K
  7. 7 A Quiet Dream (2016) movie poster
    A Quiet Dream (2016) Oct 13, 2016 · Drama $94.8K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.8K
  8. 8 A Stray (2016) movie poster
    A Stray (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · Drama $86.3K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.3K
  9. 9 Yongsoon (2016) movie poster
    Yongsoon (2016) Oct 1, 2016 · Comedy, Drama $75.7K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.7K
  10. 10 In Between Seasons (2016) movie poster
    In Between Seasons (2016) Oct 9, 2016 · Drama $41.2K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2016?

Of the top 10, The Handmaiden (2016) earned the biggest share at home (5% in the US & Canada), while Luck-Key (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $2.6M (2%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Luck-Key (2016) $48.9M
    $466.5K US & Canada · <1% $48.4M elsewhere · 99%
  2. 2 The Handmaiden (2016) $37.9M
    $2M US & Canada · 5% $35.9M elsewhere · 95%
  3. 3 Asura: The City of Madness (2016) $18.3M
    $175.7K US & Canada · <1% $18.1M elsewhere · 99%
  4. 4 Momo (2016) $5.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Hide-and-Never Seek (2016) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Queen of Walking (2016) $603.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 A Quiet Dream (2016) $94.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 A Stray (2016) $86.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Yongsoon (2016) $75.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 In Between Seasons (2016) $41.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $113.1M 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 3 films, 30% of the list $105.1M · 93% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $8M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 9–15) took $49M, led by Luck-Key (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Yongsoon (2016) $75.7K Yongsoon (2016)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Asura: The City of Madness (2016) $18.3M Asura: The City of Madness (2016)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Luck-Key (2016) $49M Luck-Key (2016)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 The Handmaiden (2016) $38.6M The Handmaiden (2016)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Momo (2016) $7.1M Momo (2016)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2016 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 2016 took $113.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2007 5 films 5 $39.1M – 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
October 2014 9 films · +17% 9 $36.4M +17% My Love, My Bride (2014) $15.5M
October 2015 9 films · −75% 9 $9.2M −75% The Advocate: A Missing Body (2015) $7.6M
October 2016 10 films · +1123% 10 $113.1M +1123% Luck-Key (2016) $48.9M
By genre

Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in October 2016?

Action took $67.2M across 2 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Crime ($67.2M) and Drama ($56.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

October 2016 Korean Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $67.2M
    2 films · #1 Luck-Key (2016)
  2. Crime $67.2M
    2 films · #1 Luck-Key (2016)
  3. Drama $56.5M
    6 films · #1 The Handmaiden (2016)
  4. Thriller $56.2M
    2 films · #1 The Handmaiden (2016)
  5. Comedy $49.6M
    3 films · #1 Luck-Key (2016)
  6. Romance $43.1M
    2 films · #1 The Handmaiden (2016)
  7. Horror $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Hide-and-Never Seek (2016)
Archive

Korean Box Office in 2016, Month by Month

The months of 2016 with their totals: October leads with $113.1M, led by Luck-Key (2016).

FAQ

Korean Box Office October 2016: 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in October 2016?

Luck-Key (2016) leads with $48.9M worldwide, $466.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Handmaiden (2016) at $37.9M and Asura: The City of Madness (2016) at $18.3M.

How much did Korean-language movies released in October 2016 earn?

10 Korean-language films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $113.1M in all, or $11.3M per film on average. September 2016 releases took $63.2M.

How many Korean-language movies released in October 2016 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Luck-Key (2016), earned $48.9M.

How much of the October 2016 Korean box office came from the US and Canada?

$2.6M of the $113.1M total, or 2%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.