#1 of 6 #1 Korean-language movie of December 2018
2018 · Drama, Crime
$14.4M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · December 2018
Korean Box Office, December 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
The Drug King (2018) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in December 2018, with $14.4M worldwide, ahead of Take Point (2018) at $12.9M and Door Lock (2018) at $11.4M. 6 Korean-language films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $57.9M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 4% on November 2018, whose releases took $60.6M. By genre, Action leads with $27.4M across 2 Korean releases.
- December 2018 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $57.9M
- The Drug King (2018), the #1
- $14.4M
- vs November 2018
- −4%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of December 2018?
The Drug King (2018) leads with $14.4M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $57.7M, 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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Every Korean Release of December 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 December 2018.
- 1 Dec 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
- 2 Dec 26, 2018 US and Canada: $112.4K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $12.9M
- 3 Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
- 4 Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $222K Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $10.9M
- 5 Dec 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
- 6
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $52.9K Rest of the world: $133.2K Worldwide: $186.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2018?
Of the top 6, Twiceland (2018) earned the biggest share at home (28% in the US & Canada), while Take Point (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $387.3K (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Drug King (2018) $14.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Take Point (2018) $12.9M $112.4K US & Canada · <1% $12.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Door Lock (2018) $11.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Swing Kids (2018) $10.9M $222K US & Canada · 2% $10.7M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 Dino King: Journey to Fire Mountain (2018) $8.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Twiceland (2018) $186.1K $52.9K US & Canada · 28% $133.2K elsewhere · 72%
By release week
Which Week of December 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $25.4M, led by The Drug King (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Door Lock (2018) $11.6M Door Lock (2018)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 The Drug King (2018) $25.4M The Drug King (2018)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Take Point (2018) $12.9M Take Point (2018)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 Dino King: Journey to Fire Mountain (2018) $8.1M Dino King: Journey to Fire Mountain (2018)
Earlier years
How Does December 2018 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2017 earned the most: $225.7M from 4 films, led by Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017). December 2018 took $57.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2009 1 film | 1 | $36.5M | – | The Chaser (2009) $36.5M |
| December 2010 3 films · +14% | 3 | $41.5M | +14% | Hello Ghost (2010) $19.8M |
| December 2011 3 films · +5% | 3 | $43.6M | +5% | Spellbound (2011) $18.9M |
| December 2012 4 films · −15% | 4 | $37M | −15% | Love 911 (2012) $16.8M |
| December 2013 2 films · −44% | 2 | $20.8M | −44% | Way Back Home (2013) $17.7M |
| December 2014 3 films · −83% | 3 | $3.5M | −83% | A Dynamite Family (2014) $1.4M |
| December 2015 4 films · +1506% | 4 | $55.5M | +1506% | The Himalayas (2015) $50.5M |
| December 2016 4 films · +63% | 4 | $90.6M | +63% | Master (2016) $51.6M |
| December 2017 4 films · +149% | 4 | $225.7M | +149% | Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) $109.4M |
| December 2018 6 films · −74% | 6 | $57.9M | −74% | The Drug King (2018) $14.4M |
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 December 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in December 2018?
The Drug King (2018) leads with $14.4M worldwide. Next come Take Point (2018) at $12.9M and Door Lock (2018) at $11.4M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in December 2018 earn?
6 Korean-language films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $57.9M in all, or $9.7M per film on average. November 2018 releases took $60.6M.
How many Korean-language movies released in December 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Drug King (2018), earned $14.4M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.