#1 of 12 #1 Korean-language movie of October 2021
2021 · Drama
$76.2K worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · October 2021
Korean Box Office, October 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Hommage (2021) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in October 2021, with $76.2K worldwide, ahead of The Girl on a Bulldozer (2021) at $75.2K and Fanatic (2021) at $66.8K. 12 Korean-language films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $426.3K in all. By genre, Drama leads with $337.9K across 9 Korean releases.
- October 2021 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $426.3K
- Hommage (2021), the #1
- $76.2K
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of October 2021?
Hommage (2021) leads with $76.2K, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $298.5K, 70% of what all 12 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Oct 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.2K
- 2 Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.2K
- 3 Oct 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.8K
- 4 Oct 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.1K
- 5 Oct 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K
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Oct 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.2K - 7
Oct 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.5K - 8
Oct 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3K - 9
Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3K - 10
Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1K - 11
Oct 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K - 12
Oct 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K
Gross bands
How Many October 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 12 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $426.3K total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 12 films, 100% of the list $426.3K · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 3–9) took $186.7K, led by The Girl on a Bulldozer (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 The Girl on a Bulldozer (2021) $186.7K The Girl on a Bulldozer (2021)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Apartment with Two Women (2021) $163.4K The Apartment with Two Women (2021)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Hommage (2021) $76.2K Hommage (2021)
Earlier years
How Does October 2021 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 2021 took $426.3K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2012 8 films | 8 | $158.5M | – | 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 |
| October 2021 12 films · −98% | 12 | $426.3K | −98% | Hommage (2021) $76.2K |
By genre
Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in October 2021?
Drama took $337.9K across 9 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Documentary ($81.1K) and Mystery ($75.2K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2021 Korean Box Office by Genre
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: August leads with $62.7M, led by Escape from Mogadishu (2021).
- January $22K #1 My Big Mama’s Crazy Ride (2021)
- February $5M #1 Mission: Possible (2021)
- March $2.6M #1 The Book of Fish (2021)
- April $12.9M #1 Seobok (2021)
- May $35.7M #1 Deliver Us from Evil (2021)
- June $833.1K #1 Ghost Mansion (2021)
- July $103.1K #1 In Front of Your Face (2021)
- August $62.7M #1 Escape from Mogadishu (2021)
- September $73.3K #1 Soup and Ideology (2021)
- October $426.3K #1 Hommage (2021)
- November $12.7M #1 Nothing Serious (2021)
- December $1.9M #1 A Year-End Medley (2021)
FAQ
Korean Box Office October 2021: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in October 2021?
Hommage (2021) leads with $76.2K worldwide. Next come The Girl on a Bulldozer (2021) at $75.2K and Fanatic (2021) at $66.8K.
How much did Korean-language movies released in October 2021 earn?
12 Korean-language films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $426.3K in all, or $35.5K per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in October 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hommage (2021), earned $76.2K.
How is the October 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.