#1 of 5 #1 Korean-language movie of July 2020
2020 · Horror, Thriller
$42.7M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$1.2M US & Canada · 3% $41.5M elsewhere · 97%
Korean box office · July 2020
Korean Box Office, July 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
Peninsula (2020) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in July 2020, with $42.7M worldwide, ahead of Beauty Water (2020) at $1.3M and Whispering Corridors 6: The Humming (2020) at $866.5K. 5 Korean-language films released in July 2020 report a worldwide gross, $45.1M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 77% on June 2020, whose releases took $25.4M. By genre, Horror leads with $44.8M across 3 Korean releases.
- July 2020 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $45.1M
- Peninsula (2020), the #1
- $42.7M
- vs June 2020
- +77%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of July 2020?
Peninsula (2020) leads with $42.7M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $45.1M, 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 July 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 July 2020.
- 1 Jul 15, 2020 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $41.5M Worldwide: $42.7M
- 2 Jul 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 3 Jul 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $866.5K
- 4 Jul 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190K
- 5 Jul 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.9K
By release week
Which Week of July 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 12–18) took $44M, led by Peninsula (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Whispering Corridors 6: The Humming (2020) $1.1M Whispering Corridors 6: The Humming (2020)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Peninsula (2020) $44M Peninsula (2020)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Steel Rain 2: Summit (2020) $110.9K Steel Rain 2: Summit (2020)
Earlier years
How Does July 2020 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2016 earned the most: $107.9M from 3 films, led by Train to Busan (2016). July 2020 took $45.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2011 1 film | 1 | $21.6M | – | Quick (2011) $21.6M |
| July 2012 2 films · −87% | 2 | $2.9M | −87% | Horror Stories (2012) $2.9M |
| July 2013 3 films · +3372% | 3 | $100.3M | +3372% | Cold Eyes (2013) $37.8M |
| July 2014 2 films · −95% | 2 | $5M | −95% | Mourning Grave (2014) $3.4M |
| July 2015 5 films · +1340% | 5 | $72.6M | +1340% | Northern Limit Line (2015) $40M |
| July 2016 3 films · +49% | 3 | $107.9M | +49% | Train to Busan (2016) $92.8M |
| July 2017 2 films · −100% | 2 | $37.3K | −100% | Ash Flower (2017) $32.3K |
| July 2018 3 films · +16537% | 3 | $6.2M | +16537% | Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018) $6.2M |
| July 2019 3 films · −49% | 3 | $3.2M | −49% | Homme Fatale (2019) $1.9M |
| July 2020 5 films · +1325% | 5 | $45.1M | +1325% | Peninsula (2020) $42.7M |
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 July 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in July 2020?
Peninsula (2020) leads with $42.7M worldwide, $1.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Beauty Water (2020) at $1.3M and Whispering Corridors 6: The Humming (2020) at $866.5K.
How much did Korean-language movies released in July 2020 earn?
5 Korean-language films released in July 2020 report a worldwide gross, $45.1M in all, or $9M per film on average. June 2020 releases took $25.4M.
How many Korean-language movies released in July 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Peninsula (2020), earned $42.7M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.