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Manila Bulletin devider Entertainment devider Hyun Bin, Kwon Sang-woo, Song Hye-kyo's films top monthly box office in January in South Korea

Hyun Bin, Kwon Sang-woo, Song Hye-kyo's films top monthly box office in January in South Korea

Published Feb 1, 2025 09:10 am

Korean stars Hyun Bin, Kwon Sang-woo and Song Hye-kyo’s movies grabbed the first three places at the monthly box office for January 2025 in South Korea. 

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks box office receipts, released the list of the top-grossing movies in South Korea for January. 

Based on total admissions, Hyun Bin’s “Harbin” grabbed first place at the monthly box office with 2 million and a monthly gross of $13.6 million. 

Actor Kwon Sang-woo’s “Hitman 2,” released on Jan. 22, placed second with 1.65 million in total admissions and gross of $10.68 million. 

The thriller “Dark Nuns,” starring Song Hye-kyo and Jeon Yeo-been, released on Jan. 24, placed third with 1.26 million in total admissions and gross of $8.41 million. 

“Firefighters” is No. 4 with 533,709 in total admissions and gross of $3.48 million followed by “Pororo movie Underwater adventure” with 342,639 and gross of $2 million. 

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Hyun bin (center) in "Harbin" (KOFIC)KOFIC_Hitman2.jpg

Kwon Sang-woo in "Hitman 2" (KOFIC)KOFIC_darknuns1.jpg

Song Hye-kyo in "Dark Nuns" (KOFIC)

Rank

Title

Release Date

Monthly Gross

(Total)

Admissions

(Total)

Revenue Share

1

HARBIN

South Korea

Dec. 24, 2024

$13,640,053

($31,639,808)

2,068,577

(4,823,815)

23.31%

2

HITMAN2

South Korea

Jan. 22, 2025

$10,681,706

($10,681,706)

1,654,447

(1,654,447)

18.25%

3

Dark Nuns

South Korea

Jan 24, 2025

$8,415,071

($8,415,071)

1,267,826

(1,267,826)

14.38%

4

FIREFIGHTERS

South Korea

Dec. 4, 2024

$3,486,789

($24,855,103)

533,709

(3,851,008)

5.96%

5

Pororo movie Underwater adventure

South Korea

Jan. 1, 2025

$2,006,514

($2,223,436)

342,639

(376,594)

3.43%

6

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

U.S.

Jan. 1, 2025

$2,080,856

($2,223,826)

332,198

(353,655)

3.55%

7

Bogota: City of the Lost

South Korea

Dec. 31, 2024

$2,053,226

($2,674,044)

321,425

(422,366)

3.5%

8

Secret: Untold Melody

South Korea

Jan. 27, 2025

$1,521,342

($1,521,342)

235,294

(235,294)

2.6%

9

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary

Japan

Dec. 18, 2024

$1,359,208

($5,025,406)

211,313

(779,038)

2.32%

10

THE SUBSTANCE

U.K.

Dec. 11, 2024

$1,315,939

($2,358,590)

197,098

(353,312)

2.24%

11

Mufasa: The Lion King

U.S.

Dec. 18, 2024

$1,223,246

($5,710,624)

192,066

(848,711)

2.09%

12

MOANA 2

U.S.,Canada

Nov. 27, 2024

$1,104,126

($22,442,714)

170,177

(3,542,993)

1.88%

13

Wicked

U.S.

Nov. 20, 2024

$1,180,404

($15,085,432)

168,619

(2,227,782)

2.01%

14

FORBIDDEN FAIRYTALE

South Korea

Jan. 8, 2025

$1,059,110

($1,060,141)

165,954

(166,121)

1.81%

15

Pokemon: Lucario And The Mystery Of Mew

Japan

Jan. 22, 2025

$746,271

($746,271)

122,615

(122,615)

1.27%

16

Love Letter

Japan

Nov. 20, 1999

$645,064

($1,449,683)

99,627

(243,388)

1.1%

17

Civil War

U.S.

Dec. 31, 2024

$642,322

($797,847)

90,809

(113,576)

1.09%

18

The Fall

U.K.

Dec. 25, 2024

$444,173

($649,785)

64,524

(92,389)

0.75%

19

IU CONCERT : THE WINNING

South Korea

Jan. 24, 2025

$874,614

($874,614)

46,405

(46,405)

1.49%

20

THUNDERSTRUCK COP

South Korea

Jan. 24, 2025

$267,580

($267,580)

43,858

(43,858)

0.45%

 

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