List of highest-grossing films in South Korea


The following are lists of the highest-grossing domestic films in South Korea, by receipts and the number of tickets nationwide.

Domestic films by admissions

This is listed by the tickets sold nationwide, as of March 15, 2020, according to the KOBIS statistics Korean Film Council.
However, information on KOFIC was accrued since 2004, making some films that released before 2004 either not included or not accurate regarding number of admissions. Number of admissions for films that released before 2004 was collected from trusted articles or news.
RankEnglish titleKorean titleDirectorMain CastAdmissionsYear
1':ko:명량 Kim Han-minChoi Min-sik, Ryu Seung-ryong, Cho Jin-woong17,615,4372014
2Extreme Job:ko:극한직업 Lee Byeong-heonRyu Seung-ryong, Lee Hanee, :ko:진선규|Jin Seon-kyu, Lee Dong-hwi, Gong Myung16,264,9442019
3':ko:신과함께-죄와 벌Kim Yong-hwaHa Jung-woo, Cha Tae-hyun, Joo Ji-hoon, Kim Hyang-gi14,411,5022017
4Ode to My Father:ko:국제시장 Yoon Je-kyoonHwang Jung-min, Yunjin Kim, Oh Dal-su14,263,2032014
5Veteran:ko:베테랑 Ryoo Seung-wanHwang Jung-min, Yoo Ah-in, Yoo Hae-jin, Oh Dal-su13,414,2002015
6':ko:도둑들Choi Dong-hoonKim Yoon-seok, Lee Jung-jae, Kim Hye-soo, Jun Ji-hyun12,983,9762012
7Miracle in Cell No. 7:ko:7번방의 선물Lee Hwan-kyungRyu Seung-ryong, Kal So-won, Park Shin-hye, Oh Dal-su12,811,4352013
8Assassination:ko:암살 Choi Dong-hoonJun Ji-hyun, Lee Jung-jae, Ha Jung-woo12,706,8192015
9Masquerade:ko:광해, 왕이 된 남자Choo Chang-minLee Byung-hun, Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo12,324,0022012
10King and the Clown:ko:왕의 남자Lee Joon-ikKam Woo-sung, Jung Jin-young, Lee Joon-gi12,302,8312005
11':ko:신과함께-인과 연Kim Yong-hwaHa Jung-woo, Joo Ji-hoon, Kim Hyang-gi, Ma Dong-seok, Kim Dong-wook12,276,1152018
12A Taxi Driver:ko:택시운전사 Jang HoonSong Kang-ho, Thomas Kretschmann, Yoo Hae-jin, Ryu Jun-yeol12,189,3552017
13Taegukgi:ko:태극기 휘날리며Kang Je-gyuJang Dong-gun, Won Bin11,746,1352004
14Train to Busan:ko:부산행Yeon Sang-hoGong Yoo, Jung Yoo-mi, Ma Dong-seok11,567,3412016
15The Attorney:ko:변호인 Yang Woo-sukSong Kang-ho, Kim Young-ae, Oh Dal-su, Im Si-wan11,374,8922013
16Haeundae :ko:해운대 Yoon Je-kyoonSol Kyung-gu, Ha Ji-won, Park Joong-hoon, Uhm Jung-hwa11,324,7912009
17Silmido:ko:실미도 Kang Woo-sukSol Kyung-gu, Jung Jae-young, Ahn Sung-ki, Heo Joon-ho11,074,0002003
18':ko:괴물 Bong Joon-hoSong Kang-ho, Bae Doona, Park Hae-il, Go Ah-sung10,917,4002006
19Parasite:ko:기생충 )Bong Joon-hoSong Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun10,289,1382019
20A Violent Prosecutor:ko:검사외전Lee Il-hyungHwang Jung-min, Kang Dong-won9,707,5812016
21Exit:ko:엑시트 Lee Sang-geunJo Jung-suk, Im Yoon-ah9,422,9562019
22Snowpiercer:ko:설국열차Bong Joon-hoChris Evans, Song Kang-ho9,352,5582013
23The Face Reader:ko:관상 Han Jae-rimSong Kang-ho, Lee Jung-jae, Kim Hye-soo, Jo Jung-suk9,135,8062013
24Inside Men:ko:내부자들Woo Min-hoLee Byung-hun, Cho Seung-woo, Baek Yoon-sik9,126,5322015
25Take Off:ko:국가대표 Kim Yong-hwaHa Jung-woo, Kim Dong-wook, Kim Ji-seok, Sung Dong-il8,845,3302009
26The Pirates:ko:해적: 바다로 간 산적Lee Seok-hoonKim Nam-gil, Son Ye-jin8,666,2082014
27Miss Granny:ko:수상한 그녀Hwang Dong-hyukNa Moon-hee, Shim Eun-kyung8,659,7252014
28D-War:ko:디 워Shim Hyung-raeJason Behr, Amanda Brooks8,426,9732007
29Ashfall:ko:백두산 Kim Byeong-seo, Lee Hae-joonLee Byung-hun, Ha Jung-woo, Ma Dong-seok, Suzy, Jeon Hye-jin8,250,5212019
30Scandal Makers:ko:과속스캔들Kang Hyeong-cheolCha Tae-hyun, Park Bo-young, Wang Suk-hyun8,245,5232008
31Friend:ko:친구 Kwak Kyung-taekJang Dong-gun, Yu Oh-seong8,134,5002001
32Welcome to Dongmakgol:ko:웰컴 투 동막골Park Kwang-hyunJung Jae-young, Shin Ha-kyun, Kang Hye-jung8,008,6222005
33Confidential Assignment:ko:공조 Kim Sung-hoonHyun Bin, Yoo Hae-jin, Kim Joo-hyuk, Im Yoon-ah7,817,6182017
34':ko:히말라야 Lee Seok-hoonHwang Jung-min, Jung Woo7,759,7612015
35The Age of Shadows:ko:밀정 Kim Jee-woonSong Kang-ho, Gong Yoo7,500,4572016
36War of the Arrows:ko:최종병기 활Kim Han-minPark Hae-il, Ryu Seung-ryong, Moon Chae-won, Kim Mu-yeol7,482,1802011
37Sunny:ko:써니 Kang Hyeong-cheolShim Eun-kyung, Kang So-ra, Yoo Ho-jeong, Jin Hee-kyung7,453,3932011
38May 18:ko:화려한 휴가Kim Ji-hoonKim Sang-kyung, Ahn Sung-ki7,307,9932007
39':ko:1987 Jang Joon-hwanKim Yoon-seok, Ha Jung-woo, Yoo Hae-jin, Kim Tae-ri7,232,5272017
40The Berlin File:ko:베를린 Ryoo Seung-wanHa Jung-woo, Han Suk-kyu, Ryoo Seung-bum, Jun Ji-hyun7,166,5132013
41Master:ko:마스터 Cho Ui-seokLee Byung-hun, Kang Dong-won, Kim Woo-bin7,147,9242016
42The Tunnel:ko:터널 Kim Seong-hoonHa Jung-woo, Bae Doona, Oh Dal-su7,120,5082016
43A Werewolf Boy:ko:늑대소년 Jo Sung-heeSong Joong-ki, Park Bo-young7,069,1272012
44Operation Chromite:ko:인천상륙작전 John H. LeeLee Jung-jae, Lee Beom-soo, Liam Neeson, Jin Se-yeon7,050,4752016
45Luck Key:ko:럭키 Lee Gae-byokYoo Hae-jin6,975,2902016
46Secretly, Greatly:ko:은밀하게 위대하게Jang Cheol-sooKim Soo-hyun, Park Ki-woong, Lee Hyun-woo6,963,8212013
47The Outlaws:ko:범죄도시 Kang Yoon-sungMa Dong-seok, Yoon Kye-sang6,880,5352017
48The Wailing:ko:곡성 Na Hong-jinKwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, Chun Woo-hee6,879,9892016
49':ko:타짜 Choi Dong-hoonCho Seung-woo, Kim Hye-soo, Kim Yoon-seok, Baek Yoon-sik6,847,7772006
50':ko:좋은 놈, 나쁜 놈, 이상한 놈Kim Jee-woonSong Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Woo-sung6,686,9492008
51200 Pounds Beauty:ko:미녀는 괴로워 Kim Yong-hwaKim Ah-joong, Joo Jin-mo6,619,4982006
52':ko:군함도 Ryoo Seung-wanHwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub, Song Joong-ki6,592,1702017
53':ko:아저씨 Lee Jeong-beomWon Bin, Kim Sae-ron6,282,7742010
54The Throne:ko:사도 Lee Joon-ikSong Kang-ho, Yoo Ah-in6,247,6512015
55':ko:전우치 Choi Dong-hoonKang Dong-won, Kim Yoon-seok, Im Soo-jung6,136,9282009
56My Boss, My Teacher:ko:투사부일체Kim Dong-wonJung Joon-ho, Kim Sang-joong6,105,4312006
57Northern Limit Line:ko:연평해전 Kim Hak-soonKim Mu-yeol, Jin Goo, Lee Hyun-woo6,044,9652015
58Joint Security Area:ko:공동경비구역 JSAPark Chan-wookLee Byung-hun, Song Kang-ho, Lee Young-ae5,830,0002000
59Shiri:ko:쉬리 Kang Je-gyuHan Suk-kyu, Choi Min-sik5,820,0001999
60Midnight Runners:ko:청년경찰Jason KimPark Seo-joon, Kang Ha-neul5,653,4442017
61Marrying the Mafia II:ko:가문의 위기Jeong Yong-kiShin Hyun-joon, Kim Won-hee5,635,2662005
62Hide and Seek:ko:숨바꼭질 Huh JungSon Hyun-joo, Moon Jung-hee, Jeon Mi-seon5,604,1062013
63The Last Princess:ko:덕혜옹주 Hur Jin-hoSon Ye-jin, Park Hae-il, Yoon Je-moon5,599,6552016
64The Terror Live:ko:더 테러 라이브Kim Byung-wooHa Jung-woo5,584,1392013
65Cold Eyes:ko:감시자들Cho Ui-seokSol Kyung-gu, Han Hyo-joo, Jung Woo-sung5,509,0192013
66Secret Reunion:ko:의형제 Jang HoonSong Kang-ho, Kang Dong-won5,507,1062010
67The Priests:ko:검은 사제들Jang Jae-hyunKim Yoon-seok, Kang Dong-won5,442,9152015
68The Great Battle:ko:봉오동 전투 Kim Kwang-sikJo In-sung, Nam Joo-hyuk, Park Sung-woong5,438,2702018
69The King:ko:더 킹 Han Jae-rimJo In-sung, Jung Woo-sung5,316,0152017
70Punch:ko:완득이 Lee HanKim Yoon-seok, Yoo Ah-in5,311,3502011
71Intimate Strangers:ko:완벽한 타인Lee Jae-kyooYoo Hae-jin, Cho Jin-woong5,294,1192018
72The Tower:ko:타워 Kim Ji-hoonSol Kyung-gu, Kim Sang-kyung, Son Ye-jin5,181,0142012
73My Wife Is a Gangster:ko:조폭 마누라Jo Jin-kyuShin Eun-kyung, Park Sang-myun5,180,9002001
74Marathon:ko:말아톤Jeong Yoon-cheolCho Seung-woo, Kim Mi-sook5,148,0222005
75Memories of Murder:ko:살인의 추억Bong Joon-hoSong Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung5,101,6452003
76The Chaser:ko:추격자Na Hong-jinKim Yoon-seok, Ha Jung-woo5,071,6192008
77Believer:ko:독전Lee Hae-youngCho Jin-woong, Ryu Jun-yeol, Kim Joo-hyuk5,063,6202018
78Marrying the Mafia:ko:가문의 영광Jeong Heung-sunYoo Dong-geun, Jung Joon-ho, Kim Jung-eun5,021,0012002
79The Spy Gone North:ko:공작 Yoon Jong-binHwang Jung-min, Lee Sung-min, Cho Jin-woong, Joo Ji-hoon4,974,4672018
80The Grand Heist:ko:바람과 함께 사라지다 Kim Joo-hoCha Tae-hyun, Oh Ji-ho4,909,9372012
81My Sassy Girl:ko:엽기적인 그녀Kwak Jae-yongCha Tae-hyun, Jun Ji-hyun4,852,8452001
82My Tutor Friend:ko:동갑내기 과외하기Kim Kyung-hyungKwon Sang-woo, Kim Ha-neul4,809,8712003
83':ko:조선명탐정: 각시투구꽃의 비밀Kim Sok-yunKim Myung-min, Han Ji-min, Oh Dal-su4,786,2592011
84':ko:봉오동 전투Cheon Jin-wooYoo Hae-jin, Ryu Jun-yeol, Kazuki Kitamura4,777,9522019
85':ko:군도: 민란의 시대Yoon Jong-binHa Jung-woo, Kang Dong-won4,775,8112014
86The Man Standing Next:ko:남산의_부장들Woo Min-hoLee Byung-hun, Lee Sung-min, Kwak Do-won4,750,0152020
87':ko:범죄와의 전쟁: 나쁜놈들 전성시대Yoon Jong-binChoi Min-sik, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong4,720,0502012
88New World:ko:신세계 Park Hoon-jungChoi Min-sik, Lee Jung-jae, Hwang Jung-min4,684,5712013
89Silenced:ko:도가니 Hwang Dong-hyukGong Yoo, Jung Yoo-mi4,662,9142011
90All About My Wife:ko:내 아내의 모든 것Min Kyu-dongLee Sun-kyun, Im Soo-jung, Ryu Seung-ryong4,598,9852012
91:ko:나쁜 녀석들: 더 무비Son Yong-hoMa Dong-seok, Kim Sang-joong, Kim Ah-joong4,573,3562019
92Pandora:ko:판도라 Park Jung-wooKim Nam-gil4,563,3962016
93Deranged:ko:연가시 Park Jung-WooKim Myung-min, Moon Jung-hee, Kim Dong-Wan4,515,8332012
94Steel Rain:ko:강철비Yang Woo-sukJung Woo-sung, Kwak Do-won4,452,7552017
95Public Enemy Returns:ko:강철중: 공공의 적 1-1Kang Woo-sukSol Kyung-gu, Jung Jae-young4,337,9832008
96The Handmaiden:ko:아가씨Park Chan-wookKim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo4,288,5302016
97The Suspect:ko:용의자 Won Shin-yunGong Yoo, Park Hee-soon4,131,3382013
98Architecture 101:ko:건축학개론Lee Yong-juUhm Tae-woong, Han Ga-in, Lee Je-hoon, Suzy4,112,3642012
99Typhoon:ko:태풍 Kwak Kyung-taekJang Dong-gun, Lee Jung-jae, Lee Mi-yeon4,094,3952005
100The Way Home:ko:집으로...Lee Jeong-hyangYoo Seung-ho, Kim Eul-boon4,091,0002002

Foreign films by admissions

Foreign films are listed by the tickets sold nationwide, as of December 12, 2019.
RankEnglish titleTitle in KoreanDirectorAdmissionsYear
1':ko:어벤져스: 엔드게임Anthony Russo & Joe Russo13,934,5922019
2Frozen II:ko:겨울왕국 2Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee13,747,8072019
3Avatar:ko:아바타 James Cameron13,338,8632009
4Aladdin:ko:알라딘 Guy Ritchie12,552,1962019
5':ko:어벤져스: 인피니티 워Anthony Russo & Joe Russo11,212,7102018
6':ko:어벤져스: 에이지 오브 울트론Joss Whedon10,494,8402015
7Interstellar:ko:인터스텔라Christopher Nolan10,309,4322014
8Frozen:ko:겨울왕국Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee10,296,1012014
9Bohemian Rhapsody:ko:보헤미안 랩소디 Bryan Singer9,948,3862018
10Iron Man 3:ko:아이언맨 3Shane Black9,001,6792013
11':ko:캡틴 아메리카: 시빌 워Anthony Russo & Joe Russo8,678,1172016
12':ko:스파이더맨: 파 프롬 홈Jon Watts8,021,1452019
13':ko:트랜스포머 3Michael Bay7,785,1892011
14':ko:미션 임파서블: 고스트 프로토콜Brad Bird7,508,9762011
15Transformers:ko:트랜스포머 Michael Bay7,402,7322007
16':ko:트랜스포머: 패자의 역습Michael Bay7,393,4432009
17':ko:스파이더맨: 홈커밍Jon Watts7,257,6512017
18The Avengers:ko:어벤져스 Joss Whedon7,074,8912012
19':ko:미션 임파서블: 폴아웃Christopher McQuarrie6,584,9192018
20The Dark Knight Rises:ko:다크 나이트 라이즈Christopher Nolan6,399,3032012
21':ko:킹스맨 : 시크릿 에이전트Matthew Vaughn6,129,6812015
22':ko:미션 임파서블: 로그네이션Christopher McQuarrie6,126,4882015
23':ko:반지의 제왕: 왕의 귀환Peter Jackson5,960,1372003
24Les Misérables:ko:레 미제라블 Tom Hooper5,920,9772012
25Inception:ko:인셉션Christopher Nolan5,835,0172010
26Captain Marvel:ko:캡틴 마블 Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck5,801,1702019
27':ko:미션 임파서블 3J. J. Abrams5,740,7892006
28':ko:쥬라기 월드: 폴른 킹덤J. A. Bayona5,661,1282018
29Jurassic World:ko:쥬라기 월드Colin Trevorrow5,546,8232015
30Ant-Man and the Wasp:ko:앤트맨과 와스프Peyton Reed5,448,1802018
31Doctor Strange:ko:닥터 스트레인지 Scott Derrickson5,446,6852016
32Black Panther:ko:블랙 팬서 Ryan Coogler5,399,0702018
332012:ko:2012 Roland Emmerich5,397,5972009
34':ko:트랜스포머: 사라진 시대Michael Bay5,295,8362014
35JokerTodd Phillips5,247,3872019
36World War Z:ko:월드 워 ZMarc Forster5,237,5252013
37':ko:반지의 제왕: 두 개의 탑Peter Jackson5,145,1932002
38Beauty and the Beast:ko:미녀와 야수 Bill Condon5,138,3282017
39Kung Fu Panda 2:ko:쿵푸팬더 2Jennifer Yuh Nelson5,064,7962011
40Aquaman:ko:아쿠아맨James Wan5,037,7502018
41Inside Out:ko:인사이드 아웃 Pete Docter4,969,7352015
42':ko:캐리비안의 해적: 세상의 끝에서Gore Verbinski4,966,5712007
43':ko:킹스맨: 골든 서클Matthew Vaughn4,945,4842017
44Spider-Man 3:ko:스파이더맨 3Sam Raimi4,935,6602007
45The Martian:ko:마션 Ridley Scott4,881,8652015
46':ko:토르: 라그나로크Taika Waititi4,857,4582017
47The Amazing Spider-Man:ko:어메이징 스파이더맨 Marc Webb4,853,2732012
48Zootopia:ko:주토피아Byron Howard & Rich Moore4,706,1582016
49Edge of Tomorrow:ko:엣지 오브 투모로우Doug Liman4,699,3072014
50Kung Fu Panda:ko:쿵푸 팬더John Stevenson & Mark Osborne4,675,7122008

Domestic films by gross

This is a list of box office gross of domestic films in South Korea from 2004 to September 1, 2019, in South Korean won and US dollar according to the Korean Film Council.
RankTitleGenreNumber of
Screens
DistributorGross Gross Year
1ParasiteComedy crime drama thriller film1,948CJ Entertainment156,943,947,034132,134,3702019
2Extreme JobAction comedy film2,003CJ Entertainment139,616,194,600118,689,9192019
3'Historical war film1,587CJ Entertainment135,754,920,310121,480,9132014
4'Fantasy drama film1,912Lotte Entertainment115,706,188,137103,540,5022017
5Ode to My FatherDrama film1,044CJ Entertainment110,937,282,73099,272,7362014
6VeteranAction crime comedy1,115CJ Entertainment105,169,264,25094,111,1982015
7'Fantasy drama film2,235Lotte Entertainment102,659,157,90991,861,6372018
8AssassinationEspionage action film1,519Showbox98,467,187,78188,113,8152015
9A Taxi DriverDrama film1,906Showbox95,868,830,64985,789,8452017
10'Heist film1,091Showbox93,667,250,50083,818,5692012
11Train to BusanZombie apocalypse thriller1,788Next Entertainment World93,182,579,04883,384,8582016
12Miracle in Cell No. 7Comedy drama film866Next Entertainment World91,433,282,67081,819,4922013
13MasqueradeHistorical drama film1,001CJ Entertainment88,909,157,76979,560,9732012
14The AttorneyCourtroom drama film925Next Entertainment World82,872,378,80074,158,7282013
15Tidal WaveDisaster film764CJ Entertainment81,025,841,00072,506,3452009
16ExitAction comedy film1,660Filmmaker R & K79,132,018,96265,997,6072019
17A Violent ProsecutorCrime film1,812Showbox77,320,403,26469,190,5172016
18Inside MenPolitical crime drama1,129Showbox73,578,935,86465,842,5292015
19SnowpiercerScience fiction film1,128CJ Entertainment67,012,370,20059,966,4012013
20The HostMonster film647Showbox66,716,104,30059,701,2852006
21The PiratesPeriod adventure film910Lotte Entertainment66,372,140,70659,393,4152014
22King and the ClownHistorical drama313CJ Entertainment66,015,436,60059,074,2902005
23The Face ReaderHistorical drama1,240Showbox66,009,791,50059,069,1962013
24Confidential AssignmentAction film1,392CJ Entertainment63,783,051,32657,076,8092017
25Miss GrannyComedy drama film1,027CJ Entertainment62,714,008,81956,121,6532014
26The Age of ShadowsAction spy film1,444Warner Bros61,270,079,83154,827,8122016
27The HimalayasDrama film1,095CJ Entertainment60,175,363,01553,848,2002015
28Drama film1,299CJ Entertainment58,166,910,14552,051,0082017
29MasterCrime action film1,501CJ Entertainment58,068,236,86551,947,8632016
30Take OffDrama action comedy570Showbox57,570,773,00051,517,4702009
31TunnelSurvival drama film1,105Showbox57,530,028,41751,481,0102016
32Luck KeyComedy film1,234Showbox56,445,023,25650,510,0882016
33The OutlawsCrime action film1,315Megabox Plus M56,322,098,34950,400,1372017
34The WailingHorror film1,48520th Century Fox55,864,308,38249,990,4332016
35War of the ArrowsPeriod action film615Lotte Entertainment55,827,861,50049,957,8182011
36Operation ChromiteWar drama film1,049CJ Entertainment55,105,606,30349,311,5052016
37SunnyComedy drama film546CJ Entertainment54,037,760,70048,356,6312011
38Scandal MakersComedy film408Lotte Entertainment53,801,341,40048,144,3772008
39The Berlin FileSpy thriller film894CJ Entertainment52,537,006,63746,852,0132013
40The Battleship IslandAction drama film2,027CJ Entertainment50,510,565,16845,166,8482017
41D-WarFantasy action film622Showbox49,340,084,70044,152,2012007
42The ThroneHistorical period drama1,210Showbox48,845,771,50043,710,1082015
43Secretly, GreatlyAction comedy film1,341Showbox48,700,887,41343,580,2122013
44The Man from NowhereAction thriller film501CJ Entertainment47,103,592,50042,151,2832010
45A Werewolf BoyFantasy romance film854CJ Entertainment46,594,767,40041,695,5832012
46The Great BattlePeriod war film1,538Next Entertainment World46,306,495,02641,438,6522018
47Northern Limit LineNaval thriller film1,013Next Entertainment World45,566,111,30040,776,0992015
48The Last PrincessHistorical drama film964Lotte Entertainment44,393,828,10039,726,0702016
49Midnight RunnersAction comedy film1,102Lotte Entertainment44,382,020,51639,717,1472017
50May 18War drama film551CJ Entertainment44,098,824,60039,462,0352007
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