#1 of 6 #1 Korean-language movie of August 2017
2017 · Action, Drama
$86.3M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$1.5M US & Canada · 2% $84.7M elsewhere · 98%
Korean box office · August 2017
Korean Box Office, August 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
A Taxi Driver (2017) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in August 2017, with $86.3M worldwide, ahead of The Battleship Island (2017) at $46.2M and V.I.P. (2017) at $9.7M. 6 Korean-language films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $151M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Action leads with $150.9M across 4 Korean releases.
- August 2017 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $151M
- A Taxi Driver (2017), the #1
- $86.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 2%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of August 2017?
A Taxi Driver (2017) leads with $86.3M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $151M, almost all of what the 6 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 August 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 August 2017.
- 1 Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $84.7M Worldwide: $86.3M
- 2 Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $45.1M Worldwide: $46.2M
- 3 Aug 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M
- 4 Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $27.7K Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $8.7M
- 5 Aug 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.9K
- 6
Aug 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2017?
Of the top 6, The Battleship Island (2017) earned the biggest share at home (2% in the US & Canada), while The Villainess (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $2.7M (2%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Taxi Driver (2017) $86.3M $1.5M US & Canada · 2% $84.7M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 The Battleship Island (2017) $46.2M $1.1M US & Canada · 2% $45.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 V.I.P. (2017) $9.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Villainess (2017) $8.7M $27.7K US & Canada · <1% $8.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Roman Holiday (2017) $83.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Write or Dance (2017) $12.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 6–12) took $86.3M, led by A Taxi Driver (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 The Battleship Island (2017) $46.2M The Battleship Island (2017)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 A Taxi Driver (2017) $86.3M A Taxi Driver (2017)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 V.I.P. (2017) $18.4M V.I.P. (2017)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Roman Holiday (2017) $83.9K Roman Holiday (2017)
Earlier years
How Does August 2017 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2014 earned the most: $185.7M from 4 films, led by The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014). August 2017 took $151M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2008 4 films | 4 | $9.6M | – | Death Bell (2008) $9.5M |
| August 2009 4 films · −70% | 4 | $2.9M | −70% | A Million (2009) $2.5M |
| August 2010 3 films · +1495% | 3 | $45.6M | +1495% | The Man from Nowhere (2010) $44.7M |
| August 2011 5 films · +64% | 5 | $74.8M | +64% | War of the Arrows (2011) $50.6M |
| August 2012 4 films · −26% | 4 | $55.2M | −26% | The Grand Heist (2012) $30.2M |
| August 2013 2 films · −35% | 2 | $35.7M | −35% | Hide and Seek (2013) $35.5M |
| August 2014 4 films · +420% | 4 | $185.7M | +420% | The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $138.3M |
| August 2015 4 films · −47% | 4 | $99.2M | −47% | Assassination (2015) $96.1M |
| August 2016 5 films · −42% | 5 | $57.5M | −42% | Tunnel (2016) $52.4M |
| August 2017 6 films · +163% | 6 | $151M | +163% | A Taxi Driver (2017) $86.3M |
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 August 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in August 2017?
A Taxi Driver (2017) leads with $86.3M worldwide, $1.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Battleship Island (2017) at $46.2M and V.I.P. (2017) at $9.7M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in August 2017 earn?
6 Korean-language films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $151M in all, or $25.2M per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in August 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Taxi Driver (2017), earned $86.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.