#1 of 13 #1 Korean-language movie of October 2020
Samjin Company English Class (2020)
2020 · Comedy, Drama
$12.8M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · October 2020
Korean Box Office, October 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
Samjin Company English Class (2020) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in October 2020, with $12.8M worldwide, ahead of Spiritwalker (2020) at $6.6M and Voice of Silence (2020) at $3.3M. 13 Korean-language films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $23.3M in all. That is down 25% on September 2020, whose releases took $31.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $16.5M across 8 Korean releases.
- October 2020 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $23.3M
- Samjin Company English Class (2020), the #1
- $12.8M
- vs September 2020
- −25%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of October 2020?
Samjin Company English Class (2020) leads with $12.8M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $23M, 99% of what all 13 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Oct 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8M
- 2 Oct 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
- 3 Oct 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
- 4 Oct 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279.6K
- 5 Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.4K
- 6
Oct 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.4K - 7
Oct 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.1K - 8
Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.2K - 9
Oct 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6K - 10
Oct 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K - 11
Oct 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K - 12
Oct 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4K - 13
Oct 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8K
Gross bands
How Many October 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 12 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $23.3M total.
55% 45%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $12.8M · 55% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 92% of the list $10.6M · 45% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $13.1M, led by Samjin Company English Class (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Spiritwalker (2020) $9.9M Spiritwalker (2020)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Samjin Company English Class (2020) $13.1M Samjin Company English Class (2020)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Sewing Sisters (2020) $259.3K Sewing Sisters (2020)
Earlier years
How Does October 2020 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $322.9M from 16 films, led by Parasite (2019). October 2020 took $23.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2011 8 films | 8 | $64.9M | – | 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 |
| October 2020 13 films · −93% | 13 | $23.3M | −93% | Samjin Company English Class (2020) $12.8M |
By genre
Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in October 2020?
Drama took $16.5M across 8 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($12.8M) and Mystery ($6.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2020 Korean Box Office by Genre
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Drama $16.5M8 films · #1 Samjin Company English Class (2020) -
Comedy $12.8M3 films · #1 Samjin Company English Class (2020) -
Mystery $6.7M2 films · #1 Spiritwalker (2020) -
Thriller $6.7M2 films · #1 Spiritwalker (2020) -
Fantasy $6.7M2 films · #1 Spiritwalker (2020) -
Action $6.6M1 film · #1 Spiritwalker (2020) -
Crime $3.3M1 film · #1 Voice of Silence (2020) -
Documentary $115.6K2 films · #1 Sewing Sisters (2020) -
Animation $23.2K1 film · #1 Climbing (2020) -
Horror $23.2K1 film · #1 Climbing (2020)
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: July leads with $45.1M, led by Peninsula (2020).
- January $37.3M #1 Hitman: Agent Jun (2020)
- February $10.8M #1 Honest Candidate (2020)
- March No grosses
- April $291.4K #1 Lingering (2020)
- May $89.9K #1 Ten Months (2020)
- June $25.4M #1 #Alive (2020)
- July $45.1M #1 Peninsula (2020)
- August $9.4M #1 Okay! Madam (2020)
- September $31.2M #1 Pawn (2020)
- October $23.3M #1 Samjin Company English Class (2020)
- November $16.4M #1 Collectors (2020)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Korean Box Office October 2020: 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in October 2020?
Samjin Company English Class (2020) leads with $12.8M worldwide. Next come Spiritwalker (2020) at $6.6M and Voice of Silence (2020) at $3.3M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in October 2020 earn?
13 Korean-language films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $23.3M in all, or $1.8M per film on average. September 2020 releases took $31.2M.
How many Korean-language movies released in October 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Samjin Company English Class (2020), earned $12.8M.
How is the October 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.