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'Concrete Utopia,' 'Smugglers,' 'Oppenheimer' emerge as top-grossing films in August in Korea

Published Sep 3, 2023 08:34 am

The Korean films “Concrete Utopia” and “Smugglers,” and the Hollywood film “Oppenheimer” are the top-grossing movies in August in South Korea. 

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) released the rankings for the monthly box office for August. 

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(Clockwise from top left) "Concrete Utopia," "Smugglers," "Oppenheimer," "Elemental" and "Ransomed" (Photos from KOFIC)

For August, there were 130 films released, which were released in theaters. There were a total of 374 films screened, which include films released in theaters and screened through film festivals and special exhibitions. 

Films released in August grossed a total of 143.35 billion won (about $108.7 million). A total of 14,564,413 people watched films for the month in South Korea. 

“Concrete Utopia,” starring Lee Byung-hun, Park Seo-jun and Park Bo-young, is the No. 1 top-grossing film in South Korea in August with 3.45 million in attendance and gross of $25.52 million. 

“Smugglers,” starring Kim Hye-soo, Yum Jung-ah, Zo Insung and Park Jungmin, placed second with 3.04 million in attendance and gross of $22.25 million. 

“Oppenheimer” grabbed third place with 2.52 million in total admissions and gross of $20.37 million. 

“Elemental,” released on June 14, still grabbed fourth place with 1.28 million in attendance and gross of $9.47 million. 

The Korean film “Ransomed” placed fifth with 1.01 million in attendance and gross of $7.38 million. 

TOP-GROSSING FILMS IN AUGUST IN SOUTH KOREA 

BASED ON TOTAL ADMISSIONS (SOURCE: KOFIC)

RANK            

TITLE

RELEASE DATE

MONTHLY GROSS

(TOTAL SINCE RELEASE)

ADMISSIONS

(TOTAL)

1

Concrete Utopia

South Korea

Aug. 9, 2023

$25,524,083

($25,542,834)

3,452,704

(3,454,880)

2

Smugglers

South Korea

July 26, 2023

$22,258,693

($36,703,532)

3,043,860

(5,022,095)

3

Oppenheimer

U.S.

Aug. 15, 2023

$20,373,462

($20,373,462)

2,525,894

(2,525,894)

4

Elemental

U.S.

Jun 14, 2023

$9,478,794

($52,532,544)

1,285,652

(7,065,125)

5

Ransomed

South Korea

Aug. 2, 2023

$7,385,990

($7,696,438)

1,013,010

(1,056,202)

6

HONEYSWEET

South Korea

Aug. 15, 2023

$7,171,323

($7,171,323)

974,367

(974,367)

7

The Moon

South Korea

Aug. 2, 2023

$3,681,961

($3,916,503)

482,635

(512,571)

8

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

U.S.

July 12, 2023

$3,112,784

($30,554,795)

421,792

(4,016,681)

9

Detective Conan The Movie: Black Iron Submarine

Japan

July 20, 2023

$1,275,817

($5,604,099)

171,586

(773,269)

10

Barbie

U.S.

Jul 19, 2023

$1,010,386

($4,305,945)

129,125

(579,316)

 

 

 

 

 

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