#1 of 12 #1 Korean-language movie of October 2017
2017 · Action, Thriller
$52.9M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · October 2017
Korean Box Office, October 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Outlaws (2017) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in October 2017, with $52.9M worldwide, ahead of Man of Will (2017) at $2.6M and RV: Resurrected Victims (2017) at $2.3M. 12 Korean-language films released in October 2017 report a worldwide gross, $58.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 36% on September 2017, whose releases took $43.2M. By genre, Action leads with $55.5M across 2 Korean releases.
- October 2017 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $58.7M
- The Outlaws (2017), the #1
- $52.9M
- vs September 2017
- +36%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of October 2017?
The Outlaws (2017) leads with $52.9M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $58.4M, 99% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Korean Release of October 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Oct 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.9M
- 2 Oct 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 3 Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $20.4K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424K
- 5 Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182K
- 6
Oct 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151K - 7
Oct 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.7K - 8
Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42K - 9
Oct 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1K - 10
Oct 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K - 11
Oct 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K - 12
Oct 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
Gross bands
How Many October 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 11 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $58.7M total.
90% 10%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $52.9M · 90% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 92% of the list $5.8M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Oct 1–7) took $52.9M, led by The Outlaws (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Outlaws (2017) $52.9M The Outlaws (2017)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Microhabitat (2017) $755K Microhabitat (2017)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Man of Will (2017) $5M Man of Will (2017)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2017 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 2017 took $58.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2008 11 films | 11 | $34.8M | – | 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 |
| October 2017 12 films · −48% | 12 | $58.7M | −48% | The Outlaws (2017) $52.9M |
By genre
Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in October 2017?
Action took $55.5M across 2 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($55.2M) and Crime ($52.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2017 Korean Box Office by Genre
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Action $55.5M2 films · #1 The Outlaws (2017) -
Thriller $55.2M2 films · #1 The Outlaws (2017) -
Crime $52.9M1 film · #1 The Outlaws (2017) -
Drama $3.5M9 films · #1 Man of Will (2017) -
History $2.6M1 film · #1 Man of Will (2017) -
Mystery $2.5M3 films · #1 RV: Resurrected Victims (2017) -
Romance $630.2K4 films · #1 Microhabitat (2017) -
Comedy $7K1 film · #1 Hit the Night (2017)
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: December leads with $225.7M, led by Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017).
- January $58.3M #1 Confidential Assignment (2017)
- February $38.1M #1 Fabricated City (2017)
- March $15.3M #1 Bluebeard (2017)
- April $30.3M #1 Our President (2017)
- May $27.1M #1 The Sheriff In Town (2017)
- June $18.9M #1 Anarchist from Colony (2017)
- July $37.3K #1 Ash Flower (2017)
- August $151M #1 A Taxi Driver (2017)
- September $43.2M #1 I Can Speak (2017)
- October $58.7M #1 The Outlaws (2017)
- November $16.9M #1 Forgotten (2017)
- December $225.7M #1 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
FAQ
Korean Box Office October 2017: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in October 2017?
The Outlaws (2017) leads with $52.9M worldwide. Next come Man of Will (2017) at $2.6M and RV: Resurrected Victims (2017) at $2.3M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in October 2017 earn?
12 Korean-language films released in October 2017 report a worldwide gross, $58.7M in all, or $4.9M per film on average. September 2017 releases took $43.2M.
How many Korean-language movies released in October 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Outlaws (2017), earned $52.9M.
How is the October 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.