#1 of 5 #1 Korean-language movie of May 2022
2022 · Crime, Action
$101.2M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$812.9K US & Canada · <1% $100.4M elsewhere · 99%
Korean box office · May 2022
Korean Box Office, May 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
The Roundup (2022) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in May 2022, with $101.2M worldwide, ahead of Next Sohee (2022) at $1.4M and Chosen (2022) at $19.6K. 5 Korean-language films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $102.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 20.7 times the total of April 2022, whose releases took $5M. By genre, Thriller leads with $102.5M across 2 Korean releases.
- May 2022 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $102.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2022
- ×20.7
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of May 2022?
The Roundup (2022) leads with $101.2M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $102.6M, 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 May 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 May 2022.
- 1 May 18, 2022 US and Canada: $812.9K Rest of the world: $100.4M Worldwide: $101.2M
- 2 May 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 3 May 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6K
- 4 May 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9K
- 5 May 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K
By release week
Which Week of May 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 15–21) took $101.2M, led by The Roundup (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Chosen (2022) $39.4K Chosen (2022)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 The Roundup (2022) $101.2M The Roundup (2022)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Next Sohee (2022) $1.4M Next Sohee (2022)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2022 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2022 earned the most: $102.6M from 5 films, led by The Roundup (2022).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 4 films | 4 | $29M | – | 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 |
| May 2020 2 films · −100% | 2 | $89.9K | −100% | Ten Months (2020) $82.9K |
| May 2021 6 films · +39603% | 6 | $35.7M | +39603% | Deliver Us from Evil (2021) $34.2M |
| May 2022 5 films · +187% | 5 | $102.6M | +187% | The Roundup (2022) $101.2M |
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 May 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in May 2022?
The Roundup (2022) leads with $101.2M worldwide, $812.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Next Sohee (2022) at $1.4M and Chosen (2022) at $19.6K.
How much did Korean-language movies released in May 2022 earn?
5 Korean-language films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $102.6M in all, or $20.5M per film on average. April 2022 releases took $5M.
How many Korean-language movies released in May 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Roundup (2022) with $101.2M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.