#1 of 3 #1 Korean-language movie of August 2023
2023 · Comedy, Romance
$10.8M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · August 2023
Korean Box Office, August 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Honeysweet (2023) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in August 2023, with $10.8M worldwide, ahead of Ransomed (2023) at $8.1M and The Moon (2023) at $5.2M. 3 Korean-language films released in August 2023 report a worldwide gross, $24.1M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 2023 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $24.1M
- Honeysweet (2023), the #1
- $10.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of August 2023?
Honeysweet (2023) leads with $10.8M, 45% of the total. The top 3 together took $24.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Korean Release of August 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 August 2023.
- 1 Aug 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8M
- 2 Aug 4, 2023 US and Canada: $142.1K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $8.1M
- 3 Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: $92.7K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.2M
By release week
Which Week of August 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 13–19) took $16M, led by Honeysweet (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Ransomed (2023) $8.1M Ransomed (2023)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Honeysweet (2023) $16M Honeysweet (2023)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2023 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2014 earned the most: $185.7M from 4 films, led by The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014). August 2023 took $24.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2014 4 films | 4 | $185.7M | – | The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $138.3M |
| August 2015 4 films · −47% | 4 | $99.2M | −47% | Assassination (2015) $96.1M |
| August 2016 5 films · −42% | 5 | $57.5M | −42% | Tunnel (2016) $52.4M |
| August 2017 6 films · +163% | 6 | $151M | +163% | A Taxi Driver (2017) $86.3M |
| August 2018 3 films · +3% | 3 | $155M | +3% | Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) $99.1M |
| August 2019 6 films · −59% | 6 | $63.9M | −59% | The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019) $34.1M |
| August 2020 1 film · −85% | 1 | $9.4M | −85% | Okay! Madam (2020) $9.4M |
| August 2021 4 films · +565% | 4 | $62.7M | +565% | Escape from Mogadishu (2021) $29.9M |
| August 2022 2 films · −45% | 2 | $34.4M | −45% | 6/45 (2022) $22.3M |
| August 2023 3 films · −30% | 3 | $24.1M | −30% | Honeysweet (2023) $10.8M |
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 August 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in August 2023?
Honeysweet (2023) leads with $10.8M worldwide. Next come Ransomed (2023) at $8.1M and The Moon (2023) at $5.2M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in August 2023 earn?
3 Korean-language films released in August 2023 report a worldwide gross, $24.1M in all, or $8M per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in August 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Honeysweet (2023), earned $10.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.