#1 of 9 #1 Korean-language movie of October 2023
2023 · Romance, Comedy
$18.4M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · October 2023
Korean Box Office, October 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Love Reset (2023) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in October 2023, with $18.4M worldwide, ahead of Brave Citizen (2023) at $2.1M and Because I Hate Korea (2023) at $386.6K. 9 Korean-language films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $21.4M in all. By genre, Comedy leads with $20.6M across 3 Korean releases.
- October 2023 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $21.4M
- Love Reset (2023), the #1
- $18.4M
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of October 2023?
Love Reset (2023) leads with $18.4M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $21.3M, 99% of what all 9 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Oct 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M
- 2 Oct 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
- 3 Oct 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $386.6K
- 4 Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $227.3K
- 5 Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.8K
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Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.2K - 7
Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K - 8
Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7K - 9
Oct 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1K
By release week
Which Week of October 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Oct 1–7) took $19.1M, led by Love Reset (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Love Reset (2023) $19.1M Love Reset (2023)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Concerning My Daughter (2023) $263.9K Concerning My Daughter (2023)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Brave Citizen (2023) $2.1M Brave Citizen (2023)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2023 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 2023 took $21.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2014 9 films | 9 | $36.4M | – | 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 |
| October 2023 9 films · −30% | 9 | $21.4M | −30% | Love Reset (2023) $18.4M |
By genre
Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in October 2023?
Comedy took $20.6M across 3 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Romance ($18.4M) and Drama ($2.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2023 Korean Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $20.6M3 films · #1 Love Reset (2023) -
Romance $18.4M1 film · #1 Love Reset (2023) -
Drama $2.7M5 films · #1 Brave Citizen (2023) -
Action $2.1M1 film · #1 Brave Citizen (2023) -
Documentary $266.5K2 films · #1 A Man Who Heals the City (2023) -
Fantasy $67.2K1 film · #1 FAQ (2023) -
Sci-Fi $67.2K1 film · #1 FAQ (2023) -
Thriller $21.7K1 film · #1 The Berefts (2023)
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: November leads with $101.9M, led by 12.12: The Day (2023).
- January $2.3M #1 One Win (2023)
- February $1.4M #1 Marui Video (2023)
- March No grosses
- April $6.3M #1 Rebound (2023)
- May $83.4M #1 The Roundup: No Way Out (2023)
- June $6.3M #1 The Childe (2023)
- July $38.7M #1 Smugglers (2023)
- August $24.1M #1 Honeysweet (2023)
- September $14.6M #1 Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023)
- October $21.4M #1 Love Reset (2023)
- November $101.9M #1 12.12: The Day (2023)
- December $64.4M #1 Noryang: Deadly Sea (2023)
FAQ
Korean Box Office October 2023: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in October 2023?
Love Reset (2023) leads with $18.4M worldwide. Next come Brave Citizen (2023) at $2.1M and Because I Hate Korea (2023) at $386.6K.
How much did Korean-language movies released in October 2023 earn?
9 Korean-language films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $21.4M in all, or $2.4M per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in October 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Love Reset (2023), earned $18.4M.
How is the October 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.