#1 of 6 #1 Korean-language movie of July 2024
2024 · Action
$18.5M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$259.2K US & Canada · 1% $18.2M elsewhere · 99%
Korean box office · July 2024
Korean Box Office, July 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Escape (2024) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in July 2024, with $18.5M worldwide, ahead of Hijack 1971 (2024) at $14.6M and Sleep (2024) at $11.1M. 6 Korean-language films released in July 2024 report a worldwide gross, $51M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Action leads with $39.3M across 3 Korean releases.
- July 2024 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $51M
- Escape (2024), the #1
- $18.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 1%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of July 2024?
Escape (2024) leads with $18.5M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $50.8M, almost all of what the 6 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 July 2024, 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 July 2024.
- 1 Jul 5, 2024 US and Canada: $259.2K Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $18.5M
- 2 Jul 5, 2024 US and Canada: $242.1K Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $14.6M
- 3 Jul 12, 2024 US and Canada: $34.2K Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $11.1M
- 4 Jul 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
- 5 Jul 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.1K
- 6
Idiot Girls and School Ghost: School Anniversary (2024) Jul 7, 2024 · Drama, Horror $249.2K worldwideJul 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2024?
Of the top 6, Hijack 1971 (2024) earned the biggest share at home (2% in the US & Canada), while Sleep (2024) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $535.5K (1%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Escape (2024) $18.5M $259.2K US & Canada · 1% $18.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Hijack 1971 (2024) $14.6M $242.1K US & Canada · 2% $14.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 Sleep (2024) $11.1M $34.2K US & Canada · <1% $11M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Project Silence (2024) $6.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 You Will Die in 6 Hours (2024) $373.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Idiot Girls and School Ghost: School Anniversary (2024) $249.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) took $33.4M, led by Escape (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Escape (2024) $33.4M Escape (2024)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Sleep (2024) $17.6M Sleep (2024)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2024 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2016 earned the most: $107.9M from 3 films, led by Train to Busan (2016). July 2024 took $51M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2015 5 films | 5 | $72.6M | – | Northern Limit Line (2015) $40M |
| July 2016 3 films · +49% | 3 | $107.9M | +49% | Train to Busan (2016) $92.8M |
| July 2017 2 films · −100% | 2 | $37.3K | −100% | Ash Flower (2017) $32.3K |
| July 2018 3 films · +16537% | 3 | $6.2M | +16537% | Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018) $6.2M |
| July 2019 3 films · −49% | 3 | $3.2M | −49% | Homme Fatale (2019) $1.9M |
| July 2020 5 films · +1325% | 5 | $45.1M | +1325% | Peninsula (2020) $42.7M |
| July 2021 3 films · −100% | 3 | $103.1K | −100% | In Front of Your Face (2021) $63.7K |
| July 2022 7 films · +56489% | 7 | $58.4M | +56489% | Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) $57.5M |
| July 2023 2 films · −34% | 2 | $38.7M | −34% | Smugglers (2023) $36.9M |
| July 2024 6 films · +32% | 6 | $51M | +32% | Escape (2024) $18.5M |
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: March leads with $100.8M, led by Exhuma (2024).
- January $18.8M #1 Alienoid: Return to the Future (2024)
- February $4.5M #1 Dog Days (2024)
- March $100.8M #1 Exhuma (2024)
- April $7.5M #1 Suga: August D Tour 'D-Day' the Movie (2024)
- May $93.1M #1 The Roundup: Punishment (2024)
- June $3.9M #1 Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning (2024)
- July $51M #1 Escape (2024)
- August $1.8M #1 Revolver (2024)
- September $10.8M #1 Jung Kook: I Am Still (2024)
- October $14.8M #1 Amazon Bullseye (2024)
- November $6.9M #1 Hidden Face (2024)
- December $35.2M #1 Harbin (2024)
FAQ
Korean Box Office July 2024: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in July 2024?
Escape (2024) leads with $18.5M worldwide, $259.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hijack 1971 (2024) at $14.6M and Sleep (2024) at $11.1M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in July 2024 earn?
6 Korean-language films released in July 2024 report a worldwide gross, $51M in all, or $8.5M per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in July 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Escape (2024), earned $18.5M.
How is the July 2024 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 July 2024. 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 July 2024 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.