“Spider-Man: No Way Home” climbed its way to the spot as the No. 1 top-grossing film in South Korea in 2021.
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks box office receipts, released the ranking of the top movies released in South Korea in 2021.
In the top 10 movies of 2021, seven came from the US, two from South Korea and one from Japan.
“Spider-Man: No Way Home,” starring Tom Holland, Zendaya and Benedict Cumberbatch, was released in Korea on Dec. 15. In just 17 days, the film recorded 5.5 million in total cinema admissions and grossed $46.76 million.
Placing second is the South Korean movie “Escape from Mogadishu” starring Kim Yoon-seok and Jo In-sung. The film, released on July 28, sold 3.61 million tickets and grossed $29 million in 2021.
Third is the “Eternals,” released on Nov. 3, recorded total admissions of 3.05 million and revenue of $26.65 million at the Korean box office last year.
“Black Widow” ranked fourth with 2.96 million tickets sold and a gross of $25.19 million followed by “Fast & Furious 9” with 2.29 million in total admissions and $18.52 million in revenue.
Here are the 20 top-grossing films in South Korea in 2021 based on total admission and gross, according to KOFIC:
1. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (US) - $46,766,319 (gross) / 5,559,777 (total admission)
2. “Escape from Mogadishu" (South Korea) - $29,028,375 / 3,613,981
3. “Eternals” (US) - $26,650,099 / 3,050,019
4. “Black Widow” (US) - $25,196,200 / 2,962,088
5. “Fast & Furious 9” (US) - $18,529,734 / 2,292,413
6. “Sinkhole” (South Korea) - $17,971,930 / 2,195,673
7. “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie-Mugen Train” (Japan) - $17,350,728 / 2,151,861
8. “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” (US) - $17,736,886 / 2,123,573
9. “Soul” (US) $15,989,009 / 2,048,228
10. “Cruella” (US) - $16,172,090 / 1,983,396
11. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” (US) - $14,880,407 / 1,740,871
12. “Hostage: Missing Celebrity” (South Korea) - $13,091,332 / 1,638,437
13. “Dune” (US) - $14,198,492 / 1,549,348
14. “On the Line” (South Korea) - $11,781,224 / 1,426,357
15. “007 No Time To Die” (US) - $10,088,101 / 1,229,971
16. “Minari” (South Korea) - $8,577,627 / 1,134,177
17. “Hard Hit” (South Korea) - $7,646,231 / 955,809
18. “Boss Baby: Family Business” (US) - $6,965,709 / 925,237
19. “A Quiet Place: Part II” (US) - $7,181,954 / 863,339
20. “The Medium” (South Korea) - $7,257,099 / 834,338