#1 of 4 #1 Korean-language movie of December 2016
2016 · Crime, Action
$51.6M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$597.3K US & Canada · 1% $51M elsewhere · 99%
Korean box office · December 2016
Korean Box Office, December 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Master (2016) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in December 2016, with $51.6M worldwide, ahead of Pandora (2016) at $30.9M and Will You Be There (2016) at $7.8M. 4 Korean-language films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $90.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.6 times the total of November 2016, whose releases took $24.9M.
- December 2016 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $90.6M
- Master (2016), the #1
- $51.6M
- vs November 2016
- ×3.6
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of December 2016?
Master (2016) leads with $51.6M, 57% of the total. The top 4 together took $90.6M, almost all of what the 4 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 December 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 December 2016.
- 1 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $597.3K Rest of the world: $51M Worldwide: $51.6M
- 2 Dec 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9M
- 3 Dec 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
- 4 Dec 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298.9K
By release week
Which Week of December 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 18–24) took $51.6M, led by Master (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Pandora (2016) $30.9M Pandora (2016)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Will You Be There (2016) $8.1M Will You Be There (2016)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Master (2016) $51.6M Master (2016)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2016 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2016 earned the most: $90.6M from 4 films, led by Master (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 4 films | 4 | $12.9M | – | My Love (2007) $6.7M |
| December 2008 5 films · +377% | 5 | $61.5M | +377% | Scandal Makers (2008) $41.7M |
| December 2009 1 film · −41% | 1 | $36.5M | −41% | The Chaser (2009) $36.5M |
| December 2010 3 films · +14% | 3 | $41.5M | +14% | Hello Ghost (2010) $19.8M |
| December 2011 3 films · +5% | 3 | $43.6M | +5% | Spellbound (2011) $18.9M |
| December 2012 4 films · −15% | 4 | $37M | −15% | Love 911 (2012) $16.8M |
| December 2013 2 films · −44% | 2 | $20.8M | −44% | Way Back Home (2013) $17.7M |
| December 2014 3 films · −83% | 3 | $3.5M | −83% | A Dynamite Family (2014) $1.4M |
| December 2015 4 films · +1506% | 4 | $55.5M | +1506% | The Himalayas (2015) $50.5M |
| December 2016 4 films · +63% | 4 | $90.6M | +63% | Master (2016) $51.6M |
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).
- January $11.5M #1 A Melody to Remember (2016)
- February $106.3M #1 A Violent Prosecutor (2016)
- March $493.1K #1 Hiya (2016)
- April $22.6M #1 Time Renegades (2016)
- May $23.7M #1 Phantom Detective (2016)
- June $69.4M #1 The Wailing (2016)
- July $107.9M #1 Train to Busan (2016)
- August $57.5M #1 Tunnel (2016)
- September $63.2M #1 The Age of Shadows (2016)
- October $113.1M #1 Luck-Key (2016)
- November $24.9M #1 My Annoying Brother (2016)
- December $90.6M #1 Master (2016)
FAQ
Korean Box Office December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in December 2016?
Master (2016) leads with $51.6M worldwide, $597.3K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pandora (2016) at $30.9M and Will You Be There (2016) at $7.8M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in December 2016 earn?
4 Korean-language films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $90.6M in all, or $22.6M per film on average. November 2016 releases took $24.9M.
How many Korean-language movies released in December 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Master (2016), earned $51.6M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.