The romantic comedy movie “Love Reset” emerged as the No. 1 film in South Korea for the month of October.
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) released the list of the top-grossing films in the country in October.
Kang Haneul and Jung So-min in "Love Reset" (KOFIC)
“Love Reset,” released on Oct. 3, is No. 1 with 1.86 million tickets sold and gross of $13.63 million in October.
The film stars actor Kang Haneul and actress Jung So-min. It tells the story about a couple who gets amnesia in a car accident. They were going to court for their divorce when the accident happened.
The Japanese film “The Boy and the Heron” placed second with 1.06 million in total admissions and revenue of $7.69 million.
“Dr. Cheon And The Lost Talisman” grabbed third place with 969,785 tickets sold and $7.12 million in gross in October.
Here are the 10 top-grossing films in South Korea for the month of October based on total admissions:
Rank | Title | Release Date | Monthly Gross (Total) | Admissions (Total) | Revenue Share |
1 | Love Reset South Korea | Oct. 3, 2023 | $13,638,534 ($13,770,435) | 1,861,666 (1,880,122) | 27.15% |
2 | The Boy and the Heron Japan | Oct. 25, 2023 | $7,692,081 ($7,692,081) | 1,063,666 (1,063,666) | 15.31% |
3 | Dr. Cheon And The Lost Talisman South Korea | Sep 27, 2023 | $7,127,687 ($13,868,996) | 969,785 (1,914,026) | 14.19% |
4 | Road to Boston South Korea | Sept. 27, 2023 | $3,579,933 ($6,859,316) | 529,884 (991,281) | 7.12% |
5 | The Creator U.S. | Oct. 3, 2023 | $2,012,319 ($2,060,420) | 255,753 (261,773) | 4% |
6 | Hopeless South Korea | Oct. 11, 2023 | $1,830,639 ($1,838,171) | 255,023 (255,986) | 3.64% |
7 | The Nun II U.S. | Sept. 27, 2023 | $1,647,645 ($2,794,165) | 208,502 (360,355) | 3.28% |
8 | Brave Citizen South Korea | Oct. 25, 2023 | $1,382,602 ($1,382,602) | 202,132 (202,132) | 2.75% |
9 | PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie U.S. | Oct. 6, 2023 | $1,004,111 ($1,026,764) | 146,214 (149,242) | 1.99% |
10 | Killers of the Flower Moon U.S. | Oct. 19, 2023 | $944,605 ($944,605) | 134,468 (134,468) | 1.88% |