All Time South Korea Box Office Records
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All Time Top Ten Films (All Countries)
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Total Admissions | Gross | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avatar | 12/17/2009 | 13,353,973 | 124,895,651,500 | USA |
| 2 | Haeundae | 07/22/2009 | 11,397,752 | 81,022,871,000 | Korea |
| 3 | The Host | 07/27/2006 | 11,065,631 | 66,715,952,300 | Korea |
| 4 | The King and the Clown | 12/29/2005 | 10,685,359 | 66,015,436,400 | Korea |
| 5 | Scandal Makers | 12/03/2008 | 8,280,308 | 53,800,771,400 | Korea |
| 6 | Take Off | 07/29/2009 | 8,092,680 | 57,565,229,500 | Korea |
| 7 | D-War | 08/01/2007 | 7,870,029 | 49,340,084,700 | Korea |
| 8 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | 06/24/2009 | 7,437,602 | 50,698,400,000 | USA |
| 9 | Transformers | 06/28/2007 | 7,437,443 | 47,707,993,338 | USA |
| 10 | May 18 | 07/25/2007 | 6,883,353 | 44,098,519,600 | Korea |
All Time Top Ten Films (South Korean Films)
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Total Admissions | Gross | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haeundae | 07/22/2009 | 11,397,752 | 81,022,871,000 | Korea |
| 2 | The Host | 07/27/2006 | 11,065,631 | 66,715,952,300 | Korea |
| 3 | The King and the Clown | 12/29/2005 | 10,685,359 | 66,015,436,400 | Korea |
| 4 | Scandal Makers | 12/03/2008 | 8,280,308 | 53,800,771,400 | Korea |
| 5 | Take Off | 07/29/2009 | 8,092,680 | 57,565,229,500 | Korea |
| 6 | D-War | 08/01/2007 | 7,870,029 | 49,340,084,700 | Korea |
| 7 | May 18 | 07/25/2007 | 6,883,353 | 44,098,519,600 | Korea |
| 8 | The Good, The Bad, The Weird | 07/17/2008 | 6,605,564 | 42,990,276,000 | Korea |
| 9 | Welcome to Dongmakgol | 08/04/2005 | 6,531,337 | 40,329,315,500 | Korea |
| 10 | 200 Pounds Beauty | 12/14/2006 | 6,241,750 | 36,292,848,900 | Korea |
2010 Top Ten Films (All Countries)
- January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Total Admissions | Gross | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avatar | 12/17/2009 | 8,173,375 | 81,454,432,000 | USA |
| 2 | The Man From Nowhere | 08/04/2010 | 6,228,300 | 47,104,112,000 | Korea |
| 3 | Inception | 07/21/2010 | 5,872,548 | 43,395,520,000 | USA |
| 4 | The Secret Reunion | 02/04/2010 | 5,461,540 | 40,150,706,000 | Korea |
| 5 | Iron Man 2 | 04/29/2010 | 4,452,072 | 32,634,988,500 | USA |
| 6 | Woochi | 12/23/2009 | 3,636,934 | 26,345,129,000 | Korea |
| 7 | Moss | 07/04/2010 | 3,379,131 | 25,437,300,500 | Korea |
| 8 | 71: Into the Fire | 06/16/2010 | 3,358,960 | 23,831,958,600 | Korea |
| 9 | Harmony | 01/28/2010 | 3,045,009 | 21,641,265,000 | Korea |
| 10 | The Servant | 06/03/2010 | 3,014,523 | 22,490,042,000 | Korea |
2010 Top Ten Films (South Korea)
- January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Total Admissions | Gross | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Man From Nowhere | 08/04/2010 | 6,228,300 | 47,104,112,000 | Korea |
| 2 | The Secret Reunion | 02/04/2010 | 5,461,540 | 40,150,706,000 | Korea |
| 3 | Woochi | 12/23/2009 | 3,636,934 | 26,345,129,000 | Korea |
| 4 | Moss | 07/04/2010 | 3,379,131 | 25,437,300,500 | Korea |
| 5 | 71: Into the Fire | 06/16/2010 | 3,358,960 | 23,831,958,600 | Korea |
| 6 | Harmony | 01/28/2010 | 3,045,009 | 21,641,265,000 | Korea |
| 7 | The Servant | 06/03/2010 | 3,014,523 | 22,490,042,000 | Korea |
| 8 | The Unjust | 10/28/2010 | 2,751,318 | 20,993,034,500 | Korea |
| 9 | Cyrano Agency | 09/16/2010 | 2,710,000 | 19,849,363,000 | Korea |
| 10 | The Housemaid | 05/13/2010 | 2,289,709 | 17,037,928,000 | Korea |
2009 Top Ten Films (All Countries)
- January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Total Admissions | Gross | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haeundae | 07/22/2009 | 11,397,752 | 81,022,871,000 | Korea |
| 2 | Take Off | 07/29/2009 | 8,092,680 | 57,565,229,500 | Korea |
| 3 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | 06/24/2009 | 7,437,602 | 50,698,400,000 | USA |
| 4 | 2012 | 11/12/2009 | 5,431,128 | 38,886,899,500 | USA |
| 5 | Avatar | 12/17/2009 | 5,180,598 | 43,441,219,500 | USA |
| 6 | Terminator Salvation | 05/21/2009 | 4,527,614 | 29,690,951,500 | USA |
| 7 | My Girlfriend is an Agent | 04/22/2009 | 4,078,293 | 26,380,710,000 | Korea |
| 8 | Scandal Makers | 12/03/2009 | 3,883,223 | 25,293,891,900 | Korea |
| 9 | A Frozen Flower | 12/30/2008 | 3,315,212 | 22,493,822,400 | Korea |
| 10 | Running Turtle | 06/11/2009 | 3,052,459 | 20,618,344,000 | Korea |
2009 Top Ten Films (South Korea)
- January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Total Admissions | Gross | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haeundae | 07/22/2009 | 11,397,752 | 81,022,871,000 | Korea |
| 2 | Take Off | 07/29/2009 | 8,092,680 | 57,565,229,500 | Korea |
| 3 | My Girlfriend is an Agent | 04/22/2009 | 4,078,293 | 26,380,710,000 | Korea |
| 4 | Scandal Makers | 12/03/2009 | 3,883,223 | 25,293,891,900 | Korea |
| 5 | A Frozen Flower | 12/30/2008 | 3,315,212 | 22,493,822,400 | Korea |
| 6 | Running Turtle | 06/11/2009 | 3,052,459 | 20,618,344,000 | Korea |
| 7 | Mother | 05/28/2009 | 3,003,785 | 19,967,376,500 | Korea |
| 8 | Old Partner | 01/15/2009 | 2,952,579 | 19,074,728,900 | Korea |
| 9 | Good Morning President | 10/22/2009 | 2,584,598 | 18,567,863,300 | Korea |
| 10 | Woochi | 12/23/2009 | 2,471,901 | 17,747,602,000 | Korea |
2008 Top Ten Films (All Countries)
- January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Total Admissions | Gross | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Good, The Bad, The Weird | 07/17/2008 | 6,604,652 | 42,983,571,000 | Korea |
| 2 | The Chaser | 02/14/2008 | 5,077,284 | 33,986,959,000 | Korea |
| 3 | Kung Fu Panda | 06/05/2008 | 4,675,622 | 29,996,476,000 | USA |
| 4 | Mamma Mia! | 09/03/2008 | 4,535,954 | 29,251,982,750 | USA |
| 5 | Scandal Makers | 12/03/2008 | 4,397,085 | 28,506,879,500 | Korea |
| 6 | Public Enemy Returns | 06/19/2008 | 4,337,983 | 28,638,460,100 | Korea |
| 7 | Iron Man | 04/30/2008 | 4,315,495 | 27,798,047,000 | USA |
| 8 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | 05/22/2008 | 4,135,807 | 26,689,440,000 | USA |
| 9 | The Mummy : Tomb of the Dragon Emperor | 07/30/2008 | 4,112,188 | 26,217,311,000 | USA |
| 10 | The Dark Knight | 08/06/2008 | 4,080,172 | 26,878,184,500 | USA |
2008 Top Ten Films (South Korea)
- January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Total Admissions | Gross | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Good, The Bad, The Weird | 07/17/2008 | 6,604,652 | 42,983,571,000 | Korea |
| 2 | The Chaser | 02/14/2008 | 5,077,284 | 33,986,959,000 | Korea |
| 3 | Scandal Makers | 12/03/2008 | 4,397,085 | 28,506,879,500 | Korea |
| 4 | Public Enemy Returns | 06/19/2008 | 4,337,983 | 28,638,460,100 | Korea |
| 5 | Forever the Moment | 01/10/2008 | 4,039,220 | 26,113,394,000 | Korea |
| 6 | The Divine Weapon | 09/04/2008 | 4,337,983 | 28,638,460,100 | Korea |
| 7 | Portrait of a Beauty | 11/13/2008 | 2,363,424 | 15,652,272,500 | Korea |
| 8 | Eye for an Eye | 10/23/2008 | 2,074,638 | 13,410,811,500 | Korea |
| 9 | My Wife Got Married | 10/23/2008 | 1,818,497 | 12,062,180,000 | Korea |
| 10 | Sunny | 07/23/2008 | 1,718,733 | 11,205,439,000 | Korea |
2007 Top Ten Films (All Countries)
- January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Total Admissions | Gross | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D-War | 08/01/2007 | 7,869,996 | 49,339,934,700 | Korea |
| 2 | Transformers | 06/28/2007 | 7,424,750 | 47,619,379,338 | USA |
| 3 | May 18 | 07/25/2007 | 6,883,339 | 44,098,449,600 | Korea |
| 4 | Spider-Man 3 | 05/01/2007 | 4,677,392 | 29,511,658,000 | USA |
| 5 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | 05/23/2007 | 4,588,332 | 29,133,447,500 | USA |
| 6 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | 07/11/2007 | 3,700,774 | 22,899,775,300 | USA |
| 7 | Live Free or Die Hard | 07/17/2007 | 3,190,997 | 20,622,308,900 | USA |
| 8 | Voice of a Murderer | 02/01/2007 | 3,045,726 | 17,598,617,600 | Korea |
| 9 | 300 | 03/14/2007 | 3,022,430 | 18,683,698,500 | USA |
| 10 | Le Grand Chef | 11/01/2007 | 2,990,548 | 18,972,140,500 | Korea |
2007 Top Ten Films (South Korea)
- January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Total Admissions | Gross | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D-War | 08/01/2007 | 7,869,996 | 49,339,934,700 | Korea |
| 2 | May 18 | 07/25/2007 | 6,883,339 | 44,098,449,600 | Korea |
| 3 | Voice of a Murderer | 02/01/2007 | 3,045,726 | 17,598,617,600 | Korea |
| 4 | Le Grand Chef | 11/01/2007 | 2,990,548 | 18,972,140,500 | Korea |
| 5 | 200 Pounds Beauty | 12/14/2007 | 2,923,561 | 17,373,409,400 | Korea |
| 6 | Miracle on 1st Street | 02/14/2007 | 2,613,731 | 15,494,034,100 | Korea |
| 7 | Going by the Book | 10/18/2007 | 2,163,230 | 13,944,930,000 | Korea |
| 8 | Paradise Murdered | 04/12/2007 | 2,153,509 | 13,328,932,000 | Korea |
| 9 | Seven Days | 11/14/2007 | 2,054,716 | 13,642,111,000 | Korea |
| 10 | Love | 09/19/2007 | 2,036,330 | 13,446,137,500 | Korea |
2006 Top Ten Films (All Countries)
- January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Total Admissions | Gross | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Host | 07/27/2006 | 11,064,474 | 66,715,713,300 | Korea |
| 2 | The King and the Clown | 12/29/2005 | 9,946,247 | 61,605,851,900 | Korea |
| 3 | Tazza: The High Rollers | 09/28/2006 | 5,796,648 | 36,180,800,700 | Korea |
| 4 | Mission: Impossible Ⅲ | 05/03/2006 | 5,220,666 | 32,154,883,400 | USA |
| 5 | My Boss, My Teacher | 01/19/2006 | 5,149,854 | 31,959,686,000 | Korea |
| 6 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | 07/06/2006 | 3,976,549 | 23,832,939,000 | USA |
| 7 | Hanbando | 07/13/2006 | 3,393,855 | 20,597,497,600 | Korea |
| 8 | 200 Pounds Beauty | 02/14/2006 | 3,318,189 | 18,919,439,500 | Korea |
| 9 | The Da Vinci Code | 05/18/2006 | 3,080,978 | 18,873,057,800 | USA |
| 10 | Marrying the Mafia III | 09/21/2006 | 2,656,452 | 15,996,330,400 | Korea |
2006 Top Ten Films (South Korea)
- January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Total Admissions | Gross | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Host | 07/27/2006 | 11,064,474 | 66,715,713,300 | Korea |
| 2 | The King and the Clown | 12/29/2005 | 9,946,247 | 61,605,851,900 | Korea |
| 3 | Tazza: The High Rollers | 09/28/2006 | 5,796,648 | 36,180,800,700 | Korea |
| 4 | My Boss, My Teacher | 01/19/2006 | 5,149,854 | 31,959,686,000 | Korea |
| 5 | Hanbando | 07/13/2006 | 3,393,855 | 20,597,497,600 | Korea |
| 6 | 200 Pounds Beauty | 02/14/2006 | 3,318,189 | 18,919,439,500 | Korea |
| 7 | Marrying the Mafia III | 09/21/2006 | 2,656,452 | 15,996,330,400 | Korea |
| 8 | Our Happy Time | 09/14/2006 | 2,536,593 | 14,938,308,000 | Korea |
| 9 | Forbidden Quest | 02/23/2006 | 2,359,222 | 14,944,528,700 | Korea |
| 10 | My Scary Girl | 04/06/2006 | 2,149,206 | 13,426,707,100 | Korea |
2005 Top Ten Films (All Countries)
- January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Total Admissions | Gross | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome to Dongmakgol | 08/04/2005 | 6,530,950 | 40,328,508,500 | Korea |
| 2 | Marrying the Mafia II | 09/07/2005 | 4,592,769 | 28,622,355,500 | Korea |
| 3 | Marathon | 01/27/2005 | 4,251,851 | 26,284,943,000 | Korea |
| 4 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 12/01/2005 | 3,320,707 | 20,416,942,500 | USA |
| 5 | The Island | 07/21/2005 | 3,270,653 | 20,363,994,500 | USA |
| 6 | Public Enemy Returns | 01/27/2005 | 3,179,065 | 20,091,127,000 | South Korea |
| 7 | Sympathy for Lady Vengeance | 07/29/2005 | 3,174,150 | 20,483,051,393 | Korea |
| 8 | Mr. and Mrs. Smith | 06/16/2005 | 3,024,639 | 18,900,071,500 | USA |
| 9 | Typhoon | 12/14/2005 | 2,968,943 | 18,530,581,900 | Korea |
| 10 | You Are My Sunshine | 09/23/2005 | 2,752,286 | 17,653,752,500 | Korea |
2005 Top Ten Films (South Korea)
- January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Total Admissions | Gross | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome to Dongmakgol | 08/04/2005 | 6,530,950 | 40,328,508,500 | Korea |
| 2 | Marrying the Mafia II | 09/07/2005 | 4,592,769 | 28,622,355,500 | Korea |
| 3 | Marathon | 01/27/2005 | 4,251,851 | 26,284,943,000 | Korea |
| 4 | Public Enemy Returns | 01/27/2005 | 3,179,065 | 20,091,127,000 | Korea |
| 5 | Sympathy for Lady Vengeance | 07/29/2005 | 3,174,150 | 20,483,051,393 | Korea |
| 6 | Typhoon | 12/14/2005 | 2,968,943 | 18,530,581,900 | Korea |
| 7 | You Are My Sunshine | 09/23/2005 | 2,752,286 | 17,653,752,500 | Korea |
| 8 | Mapado | 03/10/2005 | 2,688,354 | 16,751,202,503 | Korea |
| 9 | My Lovely Week | 10/07/2005 | 2,347,519 | 14,710,541,000 | Korea |
| 10 | Murder, Take One | 08/11/2005 | 2,111,020 | 13,181,626,500 | Korea |
2004 Top Ten Films (All Countries)
- January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Total Admissions | Gross | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taegukgi | 02/05/2004 | 2,542,590 | 15,545,011,500 | Korea |
| 2 | Shrek 2 | 06/18/2004 | 2,152,332 | 13,692,187,000 | USA |
| 3 | Troy | 05/21/2004 | 2,020,824 | 12,777,346,000 | USA |
| 4 | A Moment to Remember | 11/05/2004 | 1,917,664 | 11,919,939,500 | Korea |
| 5 | Ghost House | 09/17/2004 | 1,896,706 | 11,898,748,500 | Korea |
| 6 | The Day After Tomorrow | 06/03/2004 | 1,848,096 | 11,658,584,500 | USA |
| 7 | My Brother | 10/08/2004 | 1,815,377 | 11,075,462,500 | Korea |
| 8 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | 07/16/2004 | 1,787,013 | 10,926,127,000 | USA |
| 9 | Silmido | 12/24/2003 | 1,570,345 | 9,905,232,500 | Korea |
| 10 | Spider-Man 2 | 06/30/2004 | 1,520,826 | 9,632,422,500 | USA |
2004 Top Ten Films (South Korea)
- January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Total Admissions | Gross | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taegukgi | 02/05/2004 | 2,542,590 | 15,545,011,500 | Korea |
| 2 | A Moment to Remember | 11/05/2004 | 1,917,664 | 11,919,939,500 | Korea |
| 3 | Ghost House | 09/17/2004 | 1,896,706 | 11,898,748,500 | Korea |
| 4 | My Brother | 10/08/2004 | 1,815,377 | 11,075,462,500 | Korea |
| 5 | Silmido | 12/24/2003 | 1,570,345 | 9,905,232,500 | Korea |
| 6 | Fighter in the Wind | 08/12/2004 | 1,456,460 | 9,158,945,500 | Korea |
| 7 | Windstruck | 06/03/2004 | 1,311,167 | 8,329,341,500 | Korea |
| 8 | Romance of Their Own | 07/22/2004 | 1,307,910 | 8,025,959,500 | Korea |
| 9 | A Family | 09/03/2004 | 1,284,197 | 8,051,239,500 | Korea |
| 10 | Sisily 2km | 08/13/2004 | 1,276,386 | 8,049,487,000 | Korea |
