#1 of 7 #1 Korean-language movie of June 2016
2016 · Mystery, Thriller
$49.9M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$786.6K US & Canada · 2% $49.1M elsewhere · 98%
Korean box office · June 2016
Korean Box Office, June 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
The Wailing (2016) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in June 2016, with $49.9M worldwide, ahead of Familyhood (2016) at $14.8M and The Truth Beneath (2016) at $1.8M. 7 Korean-language films released in June 2016 report a worldwide gross, $69.4M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 193% on May 2016, whose releases took $23.7M. By genre, Thriller leads with $52.3M across 3 Korean releases.
- June 2016 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $69.4M
- The Wailing (2016), the #1
- $49.9M
- vs May 2016
- +193%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of June 2016?
The Wailing (2016) leads with $49.9M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $68.6M, 99% of what all 7 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 June 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 June 2016.
- 1 Jun 3, 2016 US and Canada: $786.6K Rest of the world: $49.1M Worldwide: $49.9M
- 2 Jun 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
- 3 Jun 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 4 Jun 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Jun 24, 2016 US and Canada: $24.5K Rest of the world: $656.3K Worldwide: $680.7K
- 6
Jun 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $654.5K - 7
Jun 3, 2016 US and Canada: $159.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $159.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 2016?
Of the top 7, The Witness (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Wailing (2016) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $970.4K (1%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Wailing (2016) $49.9M $786.6K US & Canada · 2% $49.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 Familyhood (2016) $14.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Truth Beneath (2016) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Big Bang Made - The Movie (2016) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Right Now, Wrong Then (2016) $680.7K $24.5K US & Canada · 4% $656.3K elsewhere · 96%
- 6 Horror Stories 3 (2016) $654.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Witness (2016) $159.3K $159.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 23 (May 29–Jun 4) took $50.7M, led by The Wailing (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 The Wailing (2016) $50.7M The Wailing (2016)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 19–25 The Truth Beneath (2016) $2.4M The Truth Beneath (2016)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 Familyhood (2016) $16.3M Familyhood (2016)
Earlier years
How Does June 2016 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 2016 earned the most: $69.4M from 7 films, led by The Wailing (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2007 3 films | 3 | $843.8K | – | Never Forever (2007) $689.5K |
| June 2008 5 films · +3797% | 5 | $32.9M | +3797% | Public Enemy Returns (2008) $27.2M |
| June 2009 2 films · −49% | 2 | $16.9M | −49% | Running Turtle (2009) $16.9M |
| June 2010 2 films · +36% | 2 | $23M | +36% | 71: Into the Fire (2010) $21M |
| June 2011 2 films · −64% | 2 | $8.2M | −64% | Poongsan (2011) $5.1M |
| June 2012 4 films · +144% | 4 | $19.9M | +144% | The Concubine (2012) $16.5M |
| June 2013 2 films · +156% | 2 | $50.9M | +156% | Secretly, Greatly (2013) $43.4M |
| June 2014 3 films · −90% | 3 | $5M | −90% | For the Emperor (2014) $4.6M |
| June 2015 3 films · +321% | 3 | $20.9M | +321% | The Classified File (2015) $19.2M |
| June 2016 7 films · +232% | 7 | $69.4M | +232% | The Wailing (2016) $49.9M |
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 June 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in June 2016?
The Wailing (2016) leads with $49.9M worldwide, $786.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Familyhood (2016) at $14.8M and The Truth Beneath (2016) at $1.8M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in June 2016 earn?
7 Korean-language films released in June 2016 report a worldwide gross, $69.4M in all, or $9.9M per film on average. May 2016 releases took $23.7M.
How many Korean-language movies released in June 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Wailing (2016), earned $49.9M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.