#1 of 11 #1 Korean-language movie of May 2019
Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019)
2019 · Mystery, Thriller
$17.6M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · May 2019
Korean Box Office, May 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in May 2019, with $17.6M worldwide, ahead of Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019) at $12.1M and Inseparable Bros (2019) at $10.7M. 11 Korean-language films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $42.5M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.5 times the total of April 2019, whose releases took $9.4M. By genre, Comedy leads with $23M across 4 Korean releases.
- May 2019 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $42.5M
- Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019), the #1
- $17.6M
- vs April 2019
- ×4.5
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of May 2019?
Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019) leads with $17.6M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $42M, 99% of what all 11 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 May 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 May 2019.
- 1 May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6M
- 2 May 9, 2019 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $12.1M
- 3 May 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
- 4 May 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 May 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.7K
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May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152K - 7
May 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150K - 8
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.9K - 9
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9K - 10
May 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23K - 11
May 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7K
Gross bands
How Many May 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $42.5M total.
95%
- $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 3 films, 27% of the list $40.4M · 95% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $2.1M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 26–Jun 1) took $17.6M, led by Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Inseparable Bros (2019) $11.3M Inseparable Bros (2019)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019) $12.2M Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 My First Client (2019) $1.4M My First Client (2019)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019) $17.6M Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019)
Earlier years
How Does May 2019 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2011 earned the most: $51.5M from 3 films, led by Sunny (2011). May 2019 took $42.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 1 film | 1 | $1.1M | – | Bedevilled (2010) $1.1M |
| May 2011 3 films · +4585% | 3 | $51.5M | +4585% | Sunny (2011) $51.1M |
| May 2012 4 films · −7% | 4 | $47.8M | −7% | All About My Wife (2012) $29.4M |
| May 2013 4 films · −39% | 4 | $29M | −39% | Montage (2013) $13.3M |
| May 2014 2 films · −61% | 2 | $11.3M | −61% | Obsessed (2014) $10.7M |
| May 2015 4 films · −46% | 4 | $6.1M | −46% | The Shameless (2015) $2.8M |
| May 2016 8 films · +290% | 8 | $23.7M | +290% | Phantom Detective (2016) $9.8M |
| May 2017 4 films · +15% | 4 | $27.1M | +15% | The Sheriff In Town (2017) $18.3M |
| May 2018 5 films · −77% | 5 | $6.4M | −77% | Love+Sling (2018) $5.8M |
| May 2019 11 films · +567% | 11 | $42.5M | +567% | Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019) $17.6M |
By genre
Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in May 2019?
Comedy took $23M across 4 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Mystery ($17.6M) and Thriller ($17.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2019 Korean Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $23M4 films · #1 Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019) -
Mystery $17.6M1 film · #1 Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019) -
Thriller $17.6M1 film · #1 Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019) -
Drama $12.6M8 films · #1 Inseparable Bros (2019) -
Action $12.1M1 film · #1 Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019) -
Crime $12.1M1 film · #1 Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019) -
Documentary $150K1 film · #1 The Sea of Itami Jun (2019) -
Romance $30.9K1 film · #1 Goodbye Summer (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 May 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in May 2019?
Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019) leads with $17.6M worldwide. Next come Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019) at $12.1M and Inseparable Bros (2019) at $10.7M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in May 2019 earn?
11 Korean-language films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $42.5M in all, or $3.9M per film on average. April 2019 releases took $9.4M.
How many Korean-language movies released in May 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019), earned $17.6M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.