#1 of 15 #1 Korean-language movie of October 2022
2022 · Drama, Mystery
$21.7M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$2.2M US & Canada · 10% $19.5M elsewhere · 90%
Korean box office · October 2022
Korean Box Office, October 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Decision to Leave (2022) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in October 2022, with $21.7M worldwide, ahead of Project Wolf Hunting (2022) at $3.9M and Birth (2022) at $2.4M. 15 Korean-language films released in October 2022 report a worldwide gross, $30.6M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $26.3M across 11 Korean releases.
- October 2022 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $30.6M
- Decision to Leave (2022), the #1
- $21.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 7%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of October 2022?
Decision to Leave (2022) leads with $21.7M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $29.8M, 97% of what all 15 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 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $19.5M Worldwide: $21.7M
- 2 Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: $20.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $3.9M
- 3 Oct 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 Oct 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 Oct 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.7K
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Oct 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245K - 7
Oct 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.6K - 8
Oct 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.2K - 9
Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.3K - 10
Oct 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.7K - 11
Oct 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50K - 12
Oct 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.8K - 13
Oct 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9K - 14
Oct 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.9K - 15
Oct 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K
Gross bands
How Many October 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 14 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $30.6M total.
71% 29%
- $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, 7% of the list $21.7M · 71% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 93% of the list $8.9M · 29% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 9–15) took $24.4M, led by Decision to Leave (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Project Wolf Hunting (2022) $4.2M Project Wolf Hunting (2022)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Decision to Leave (2022) $24.4M Decision to Leave (2022)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Devil in the Lake (2022) $433.3K Devil in the Lake (2022)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 My Heart Puppy (2022) $1.6M My Heart Puppy (2022)
Earlier years
How Does October 2022 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 2022 took $30.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 6 films | 6 | $31.1M | – | 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 |
| October 2022 15 films · +7088% | 15 | $30.6M | +7088% | Decision to Leave (2022) $21.7M |
By genre
Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in October 2022?
Drama took $26.3M across 11 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($26.1M) and Crime ($25.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2022 Korean Box Office by Genre
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Drama $26.3M11 films · #1 Decision to Leave (2022) -
Thriller $26.1M5 films · #1 Decision to Leave (2022) -
Crime $25.6M2 films · #1 Decision to Leave (2022) -
Romance $23.3M2 films · #1 Decision to Leave (2022) -
Mystery $22.2M4 films · #1 Decision to Leave (2022) -
Action $3.9M1 film · #1 Project Wolf Hunting (2022) -
Sci-Fi $3.9M1 film · #1 Project Wolf Hunting (2022) -
Family $1.7M2 films · #1 My Heart Puppy (2022) -
Comedy $1.6M1 film · #1 My Heart Puppy (2022) -
Horror $245.7K1 film · #1 Devil in the Lake (2022)
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: May leads with $102.6M, led by The Roundup (2022).
- January $15.7M #1 Kingmaker (2022)
- February $746.7K #1 Serve the People (2022)
- March $17.1M #1 The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (2022)
- April $5M #1 I Want to Know Your Parents (2022)
- May $102.6M #1 The Roundup (2022)
- June $24.1M #1 The Witch: Part 2. The Other One (2022)
- July $58.4M #1 Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022)
- August $34.4M #1 6/45 (2022)
- September $54.5M #1 Confidential Assignment 2: International (2022)
- October $30.6M #1 Decision to Leave (2022)
- November $15.8M #1 Decibel (2022)
- December $18.9M #1 Broker (2022)
FAQ
Korean Box Office October 2022: 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in October 2022?
Decision to Leave (2022) leads with $21.7M worldwide, $2.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Project Wolf Hunting (2022) at $3.9M and Birth (2022) at $2.4M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in October 2022 earn?
15 Korean-language films released in October 2022 report a worldwide gross, $30.6M in all, or $2M per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in October 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Decision to Leave (2022), earned $21.7M.
How is the October 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.