#1 of 5 #1 Korean-language movie of November 2018
2018 · Drama, History
$27.7M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$203.8K US & Canada · <1% $27.5M elsewhere · 99%
Korean box office · November 2018
Korean Box Office, November 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Default (2018) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in November 2018, with $27.7M worldwide, ahead of Burn the Stage: The Movie (2018) at $20.3M and Rampant (2018) at $12.4M. 5 Korean-language films released in November 2018 report a worldwide gross, $60.6M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 20% on October 2018, whose releases took $76.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $27.9M across 3 Korean releases.
- November 2018 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $60.6M
- Default (2018), the #1
- $27.7M
- vs October 2018
- −20%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of November 2018?
Default (2018) leads with $27.7M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $60.6M, almost all of what the 5 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 November 2018, 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 November 2018.
- 1 Nov 30, 2018 US and Canada: $203.8K Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $27.7M
- 2 Nov 15, 2018 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $20.3M
- 3 Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: $167.9K Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $12.4M
- 4 Nov 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181.3K
- 5 Nov 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2018?
Of the top 5, Burn the Stage: The Movie (2018) earned the biggest share at home (21% in the US & Canada), while Default (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $4.6M (8%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Default (2018) $27.7M $203.8K US & Canada · <1% $27.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Burn the Stage: The Movie (2018) $20.3M $4.2M US & Canada · 21% $16.1M elsewhere · 79%
- 3 Rampant (2018) $12.4M $167.9K US & Canada · 1% $12.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Happy Together (2018) $181.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Saem (2018) $15.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 25–Dec 1) took $27.7M, led by Default (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Rampant (2018) $12.4M Rampant (2018)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Burn the Stage: The Movie (2018) $20.5M Burn the Stage: The Movie (2018)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Default (2018) $27.7M Default (2018)
Earlier years
How Does November 2018 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2018 earned the most: $60.6M from 5 films, led by Default (2018).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2009 6 films | 6 | $16.1M | – | Fortune Salon (2009) $8.4M |
| November 2010 6 films · −72% | 6 | $4.5M | −72% | Romantic Debtors (2010) $3.1M |
| November 2011 4 films · +176% | 4 | $12.3M | +176% | S.I.U. (2011) $7M |
| November 2012 6 films · +248% | 6 | $42.9M | +248% | Confession of Murder (2012) $21.7M |
| November 2013 2 films · −75% | 2 | $10.7M | −75% | Marriage Blue (2013) $7.9M |
| November 2014 6 films · +72% | 6 | $18.4M | +72% | Big Match (2014) $7.9M |
| November 2015 6 films · +158% | 6 | $47.5M | +158% | The Priests (2015) $36.6M |
| November 2016 6 films · −48% | 6 | $24.9M | −48% | My Annoying Brother (2016) $19.2M |
| November 2017 6 films · −32% | 6 | $16.9M | −32% | Forgotten (2017) $10M |
| November 2018 5 films · +259% | 5 | $60.6M | +259% | Default (2018) $27.7M |
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: August leads with $155M, led by Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018).
- January $25.5M #1 Keys to the Heart (2018)
- February $44.2M #1 Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead (2018)
- March $48.4M #1 Be with You (2018)
- April $32.4M #1 Stand by Me (2018)
- May $6.4M #1 Love+Sling (2018)
- June $49.3M #1 The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018)
- July $6.2M #1 Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018)
- August $155M #1 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
- September $39.5M #1 Feng Shui (2018)
- October $76.1M #1 Intimate Strangers (2018)
- November $60.6M #1 Default (2018)
- December $57.9M #1 The Drug King (2018)
FAQ
Korean Box Office November 2018: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in November 2018?
Default (2018) leads with $27.7M worldwide, $203.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Burn the Stage: The Movie (2018) at $20.3M and Rampant (2018) at $12.4M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in November 2018 earn?
5 Korean-language films released in November 2018 report a worldwide gross, $60.6M in all, or $12.1M per film on average. October 2018 releases took $76.1M.
How many Korean-language movies released in November 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Default (2018), earned $27.7M.
How is the November 2018 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 November 2018. 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 November 2018 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.