#1 of 4 #1 Korean-language movie of September 2016
2016 · Action, Drama
$54.5M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$541.7K US & Canada · <1% $53.9M elsewhere · 99%
Korean box office · September 2016
Korean Box Office, September 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
The Age of Shadows (2016) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in September 2016, with $54.5M worldwide, ahead of The Map Against the World (2016) at $7M and Lost in the Moonlight (2016) at $1.5M. 4 Korean-language films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $63.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 10% on August 2016, whose releases took $57.5M.
- September 2016 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $63.2M
- The Age of Shadows (2016), the #1
- $54.5M
- vs August 2016
- +10%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of September 2016?
The Age of Shadows (2016) leads with $54.5M, 86% of the total. The top 4 together took $63.2M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Korean Release of September 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 September 2016.
- 1 Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $541.7K Rest of the world: $53.9M Worldwide: $54.5M
- 2 Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $34K Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $7M
- 3 Sep 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 4 Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: $40K Worldwide: $95.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2016?
Of the top 4, The Lovers and the Despot (2016) earned the biggest share at home (58% in the US & Canada), while The Map Against the World (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $631.3K (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Age of Shadows (2016) $54.5M $541.7K US & Canada · <1% $53.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 The Map Against the World (2016) $7M $34K US & Canada · <1% $7M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Lost in the Moonlight (2016) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Lovers and the Despot (2016) $95.5K $55.5K US & Canada · 58% $40K elsewhere · 42%
By release week
Which Week of September 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 18–24) took $54.6M, led by The Age of Shadows (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 The Map Against the World (2016) $8.6M The Map Against the World (2016)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 The Age of Shadows (2016) $54.6M The Age of Shadows (2016)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2016 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2015 earned the most: $109.3M from 3 films, led by Veteran (2015). September 2016 took $63.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2007 2 films | 2 | $11.6M | – | The Mafia, The Salesman (2007) $6.4M |
| September 2008 3 films · +122% | 3 | $25.7M | +122% | The Divine Weapon (2008) $20M |
| September 2009 2 films · −41% | 2 | $15.3M | −41% | Closer to Heaven (2009) $13.3M |
| September 2010 6 films · +145% | 6 | $37.5M | +145% | Cyrano Agency (2010) $17.9M |
| September 2011 2 films · −88% | 2 | $4.4M | −88% | Pain (2011) $4.4M |
| September 2012 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2013 1 film | 1 | $61.6M | – | The Face Reader (2013) $61.6M |
| September 2014 3 films · −29% | 3 | $44M | −29% | Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014) $31.3M |
| September 2015 3 films · +149% | 3 | $109.3M | +149% | Veteran (2015) $94.4M |
| September 2016 4 films · −42% | 4 | $63.2M | −42% | The Age of Shadows (2016) $54.5M |
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 September 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 September 2016?
The Age of Shadows (2016) leads with $54.5M worldwide, $541.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Map Against the World (2016) at $7M and Lost in the Moonlight (2016) at $1.5M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in September 2016 earn?
4 Korean-language films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $63.2M in all, or $15.8M per film on average. August 2016 releases took $57.5M.
How many Korean-language movies released in September 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Age of Shadows (2016), earned $54.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.