#1 of 16 #1 Korean-language movie of October 2019
2019 · Drama, Thriller
$262.6M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$53.8M US & Canada · 21% $208.8M elsewhere · 79%
Korean box office · October 2019
Korean Box Office, October 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Parasite (2019) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in October 2019, with $262.6M worldwide, ahead of Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019) at $27.7M and Crazy Romance (2019) at $21.4M. 16 Korean-language films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $322.9M in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 9.5 times the total of September 2019, whose releases took $34.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $301.5M across 15 Korean releases.
- October 2019 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $322.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2019
- ×9.5
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of October 2019?
Parasite (2019) leads with $262.6M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $321.4M, almost all of what the 16 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 October 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: $53.8M Rest of the world: $208.8M Worldwide: $262.6M
- 2 Oct 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7M
- 3 Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4M
- 4 Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M
- 5 Oct 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $777K
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Oct 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $537.2K - 7
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $261.8K - 8
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.6K - 9
Oct 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.6K - 10
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.3K - 11
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.6K - 12
Oct 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.9K - 13
Oct 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.1K - 14
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.4K - 15
Oct 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.8K - 16
Oct 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7K
Gross bands
How Many October 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $262.6M between them, 81% of the total. 13 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
81% 15%
- $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 1 film, 6% of the list $262.6M · 81% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 13% of the list $49.1M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 81% of the list $11.2M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 6–12) took $263.6M, led by Parasite (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Crazy Romance (2019) $31.1M Crazy Romance (2019)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Parasite (2019) $263.6M Parasite (2019)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019) $27.7M Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Killed My Wife (2019) $537.2K Killed My Wife (2019)
Earlier years
How Does October 2019 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $322.9M from 16 films, led by Parasite (2019).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| October 2010 7 films | 7 | $3.6M | – | 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 |
| October 2018 17 films · +30% | 17 | $76.1M | +30% | Intimate Strangers (2018) $39.6M |
| October 2019 16 films · +324% | 16 | $322.9M | +324% | Parasite (2019) $262.6M |
By genre
Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in October 2019?
Drama took $301.5M across 15 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($284.1M) and Thriller ($263.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2019 Korean Box Office by Genre
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Drama $301.5M15 films · #1 Parasite (2019) -
Comedy $284.1M4 films · #1 Parasite (2019) -
Thriller $263.2M3 films · #1 Parasite (2019) -
Romance $22.4M4 films · #1 Crazy Romance (2019) -
Fantasy $228.3K2 films · #1 Lucky Chan-sil (2019) -
Family $143.7K2 films · #1 Jazzy Misfits (2019) -
Documentary $8.7K1 film · #1 The Pregnant Tree and the Goblin (2019)
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: October leads with $322.9M, led by Parasite (2019).
- January $150.3M #1 Extreme Job (2019)
- February $29.2M #1 Innocent Witness (2019)
- March $2.2M #1 Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage (2019)
- April $9.4M #1 Pororo: Treasure Island Adventure (2019)
- May $42.5M #1 Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019)
- June $33.6M #1 The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019)
- July $3.2M #1 Homme Fatale (2019)
- August $63.9M #1 The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019)
- September $34.1M #1 Tazza: One Eyed Jack (2019)
- October $322.9M #1 Parasite (2019)
- November $42M #1 Black Money (2019)
- December $102.6M #1 Ashfall (2019)
FAQ
Korean Box Office October 2019: 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in October 2019?
Parasite (2019) leads with $262.6M worldwide, $53.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019) at $27.7M and Crazy Romance (2019) at $21.4M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in October 2019 earn?
16 Korean-language films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $322.9M in all, or $20.2M per film on average. September 2019 releases took $34.1M.
How many Korean-language movies released in October 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Parasite (2019) with $262.6M.
How is the October 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.