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List of 2018 box office number-one films in South Korea

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Din doli na ŋɔ nyɛla yuya zaŋ n-ti yuuni 2018 box office number-one shinii nim din be South Korea. Di yi niŋ ka kalinli yim shinii din be "gross" mini kalinli yim shinii din be "admissions" pa zaɣayini bɛ sabiri la di zaa.

# Date Film Gross Notes
1January 7, 2018Along with the Gods: The Two WorldsUS$10.4 million[1]#1 spot for 3 consecutive weeks
2January 14, 20181987: When the Day ComesUS$8.2 million[2]Claimed the #1 spot on its third week of release
3January 21, 2018Maze Runner: The Death CureUS$7.0 million[3]Beat new releases Keys to the Heart and Coco
4January 28, 2018Keys to the HeartUS$5.4 million[4]With positive reviews from audiences, the film rise to the #1 spot on its second week of release
5February 4, 2018PsychokinesisUS$3.6 million[5]
6February 11, 2018Detective K: Secret of the Living DeadUS$7.3 million[6]Dominated the weekend box office with 48% revenue share
7February 18, 2018Black PantherUS$15.8 million[7]- Dominated the weekend box office with 51% revenue share
- Beat Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead and new release Golden Slumber
8February 25, 2018US$5.7 million[8]First 2018 release to have topped the box office for 2 consecutive weeks
9March 4, 2018The Princess and the MatchmakerUS$3.8 million[9]
10March 11, 2018The VanishedUS$4.1 million[10]
11March 18, 2018Be with YouUS$5.4 million[11]Dominated the weekend box office with 45% revenue share
12March 25, 2018Pacific Rim UprisingUS$5.2 million[12]
13April 1, 2018Gonjiam: Haunted AsylumUS$7.6 million[13]Beat Ready Player One, and became the first Korean horror film to topped the weekend box office since The Wailing in 2016
14April 8, 2018US$3.9 million[14]The film topped Box Office by admissions with 513,648 attendance.
Ready Player OneUS$4.0 million[14]The film topped Box Office by gross with US$50,800 higher gross than Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
15April 15, 2018RampageUS$5.0 million[15]
16April 22, 2018US$3.1 million[16]
17April 29, 2018Avengers: Infinity WarUS$27.7 million[17]- Highest-grossing film in South Korea's all-time weekend box office (second by admissions)
- Dominated weekend box office with 95% revenue share
- Became fastest film to reach 4 million admissions in South Korea's cinema history, and also the first film to reach 1.3 million admissions in a single day screening
18May 6, 2018US$17.1 million[18]Dominated weekend box office with 75% revenue share
19May 13, 2018US$7.0 million[19]- Fastest foreign film to reach 10 million admissions in South Korea.
- Dominated box office with 57% revenue share
- Became first 2018 release to have topped the weekend box office for 3 consecutive weeks
20May 20, 2018Deadpool 2US$11.8 million[20]- Dominated the weekend box office with 64% revenue share
- First R-rated film to top the box office in South Korea in 2018
21May 27, 2018BelieverUS$9.2 million[21]- Dominated weekend box office with 54% revenue share
- Fastest domestic film to reach 1 million admissions in 2018 (to date).
22June 3, 2018US$8.2 million[22]- Dominated weekend box office with 63% revenue share
- Fastest domestic film to reach 3 million admissions in 2018 (to date).
23June 10, 2018Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomUS$14.8 million[23]- Set new record as biggest opening day for a foreign film in South Korea with US$9.1 million gross and 1.18 million admissions
- Dominated weekend box office with 72% revenue share
24June 17, 2018The Accidental Detective 2: In ActionUS$5.5 million[24]
25June 24, 2018US$5.0 million[25]
26July 1, 2018The Witch: Part 1. The SubversionUS$6.0 million[26]
27July 8, 2018Ant-Man and the WaspUS$15.5 million[27]Dominated weekend box office with 69% revenue share
28July 15, 2018US$8.3 million[28]Marvel Cinematic Universe's films totaled 100 million admissions in South Korean with this film.
29July 22, 2018Incredibles 2US$8.6 million[29]- Dominated weekend box office with 47% revenue share
- Became first animated feature film to topped weekend box office in South Korea, since Your Name in January 2017
- Highest opening gross for a Pixar film in South Korea, beating previous record set by Toy Story 3
30July 29, 2018Mission: Impossible – FalloutUS$18.7 million[30]- Dominated weekend box office with 66% revenue share
- Biggest opening day in July for a foreign film in South Korea with US$3.5 million gross
- Highest opening weekend gross in the Mission: Impossible film series
31August 5, 2018Along with the Gods: The Last 49 DaysUS$29.8 million[31]Dominated weekend box office with 71% revenue share. Set various records during its opening weekend in South Korea:

- Set a new record for the biggest opening day by admissions with 1.25 million admissions, beating the record set by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (1.18 million admissions)
- Set a new record for the biggest single day screening in both gross and admission (1.46 million admission with US$11.8 million gross on its fourth day of release (August 4, 2018). Beat the record set by Avengers: Infinity War (1.33 million admissions and US$11.4 million gross)
- Set a new record for becoming the fastest film to reach 3 (3 days), 5 and 6 (5 days) million admissions, beating previous record set by Train to Busan in 2016
- Set a new record for all-time biggest opening weekend both in gross and admission, with US$29.8 million gross. Became first film in South Korea to reach 6 million admissions during its opening week (Wednesday to Sunday). Beating Train to Busan in 2016 (5.31 million admissions).

32August 12, 2018US$12.2 million[32]- Set a new record for becoming the fastest film to reach 7, 8, and 9 million admissions in South Korea
- Suffer 58% drop on its second weekend, due to competitive debut weekend for The Spy Gone North
33August 19, 2018The WitnessUS$6.4 million[33]Face competitive weekend with The Spy Gone North, which grossing around US$6.3 million
34August 26, 2018On Your Wedding DayUS$5.5 million[34]Dominated 30% of revenue share, while total 75% of revenue share dominated by domestic films. Local films take top four spots at weekend Box Office, for the first time since August last year in the same week (34th week)
35September 2, 2018US$4.5 million[35]Become first domestic romance film to have topped Box Office for 2 consecutive weeks, since Time Renegades in 2016. Also first romantic comedy film to have done so, since My Love, My Bride in 2014
36September 9, 2018SearchingUS$5.8 million[36]- Dominated weekend box office with 50% revenue share
- Increased 62% in gross compared to its debut weekend, biggest second weekend increase for a foreign film that topped box office in South Korea, beat previous record (+18.9%) set by Frozen in 2014
- First foreign thriller film to topped box office since Gone Girl in 2014
37September 16, 2018US$4.1 million[37]- First foreign thriller film to have topped box office for 2 consecutive weeks, since Gone Girl in 2014
- Managed to lead the box office despite the period blockbuster Monstrum and American sci-fi action The Predator debut on the same weekend
38September 23, 2018The Great BattleUS$9.0 million[38]Dominated 42% of revenue share despite a competitive weekend with Fengshui, The Negotiation, and The Nun debut on the same weekend
39September 30, 2018US$6.5 million[39]- Dominated 43% of revenue share, local films are taking the top four spots at weekend box office
- Becoming fastest Chuseok Holiday film to surpassed 3 million admissions, beat previous record set by Masquerade in 2012
40October 7, 2018VenomUS$9.3 million[40]- Dominated 44% of revenue share, head-to-head with Dark Figure of Crime which released on the same day (grossed US$7.9 million with 38% revenue share)
- Biggest opening day for Marvel Character solo film in South Korea all-time
- Fourth biggest opening day for a foreign film in South Korea all-time
41October 14, 2018Dark Figure of CrimeUS$4.4 million[41]- Rose to first place during its second weekend, though having 44% drop in gross compared to its debut weekend
- Along with Venom (grossed US$3.9 million), the two films together accounted 70% of revenue share.
42October 21, 2018First ManUS$2.9 million[42]- Dominated 29% of revenue share, head-to-head with Dark Figure of Crime which grossed US$2.5 million with 25% revenue share
- Lowest attendance for film that topped box office this year (349,875 attendance from 3 days weekend)
43October 28, 2018RampantUS$6.6 million[43]Dominated box office with 52% revenue share
44November 4, 2018Intimate StrangersUS$9.3 million[44]- Dominated box office with 52% revenue share
- Highest opening day and debut weekend for a domestic comedy film since Luck Key in 2016
- Fastest comedy film to surpassed 1 million admissions this year
45November 11, 2018Intimate StrangersUS$7.9 million[45]
46November 18, 2018Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldUS$8.2 million[46]
47November 25, 2018Bohemian RhapsodyUS$7.7 million[47]
48December 2, 2018DefaultUS$8.4 million[48]
49December 9, 2018DefaultUS$5.0 million[49]
50December 16, 2018Bohemian RhapsodyUS$4.4 million[50]
51December 23, 2018AquamanUS$7.9 million[51]
52December 30, 2018AquamanUS$6.6 million[52]

Highest-grossing films

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Highest-grossing domestic films of 2018 (by admissions)*[53]
Rank Title Release date Admissions Domestic gross
1Along with the Gods: The Last 49 DaysAugust 1, 201812,274,996US$91.2 million
2Along with the Gods: The Two WorldsDecember 20, 20175,872,007US$42.1 million
3The Great BattleSeptember 19, 20185,440,186US$41.2 million
4Intimate StrangersOctober 31, 20185,293,435US$39.4 million
51987: When the Day ComesDecember 27, 20175,290,310US$38.1 million
6BelieverMay 22, 20185,063,684US$38.6 million
7The Spy Gone NorthAugust 8, 20184,974,520US$38.0 million
8Dark Figure of CrimeOctober 3, 20183,789,321US$29.3 million
9DefaultNovember 28, 20183,747,954US$27.4 million
10Keys to the HeartJanuary 17, 20183,419,339US$24.4 million
Highest-grossing foreign films of 2018 (by admissions)*[54]
Rank Title Release date Admissions Domestic gross
1Avengers: Infinity WarApril 25, 201811,212,710US$88.8 million
2Bohemian RhapsodyOctober 31, 20189,224,587US$76.1 million
3Mission: Impossible – FalloutJuly 25, 20186,584,915US$49.7 million
4Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomJune 6, 20185,661,128US$44.2 million
5Ant-Man and the WaspJuly 4, 20185,448,134US$42.2 million
6Black PantherFebruary 14, 20185,399,227US$40.8 million
7VenomOctober 3, 20183,888,096US$30.3 million
8Deadpool 2May 16, 20183,784,602US$30.4 million
9CocoJanuary 11, 20183,510,017US$24.6 million
10AquamanDecember 19, 20183,491,860US$27.1 million
  • *Admissions and gross are only for the year 2018 and does not equate to the eventual admissions and gross of a film.
  1. South Korea Box Office January 5–7, 2018. KOFIC.
  2. South Korea Box Office January 12–14, 2018. KOFIC.
  3. South Korea Box Office January 19–21, 2018. KOFIC.
  4. South Korea Box Office January 26–28, 2018. KOFIC.
  5. South Korea Box Office February 2–4, 2018. KOFIC.
  6. South Korea Box Office February 9–11, 2018. KOFIC.
  7. South Korea Box Office February 16–18, 2018. KOFIC.
  8. South Korea Box Office February 23–25, 2018. KOFIC.
  9. South Korea Box Office March 2–4, 2018. KOFIC.
  10. South Korea Box Office March 9–11, 2018. KOFIC.
  11. South Korea Box Office March 16–18 2018. KOFIC.
  12. South Korea Box Office March 23–25 2018. KOFIC.
  13. South Korea Box Office March 30-April 1, 2018. KOFIC.
  14. 1 2 South Korea Box Office April 6-8, 2018. KOFIC.
  15. South Korea Box Office April 13-15, 2018. KOFIC.
  16. South Korea Box Office April 20-22, 2018. KOFIC.
  17. South Korea Box Office April 27-29, 2018. KOFIC.
  18. South Korea Box Office May 4-6, 2018. KOFIC.
  19. South Korea Box Office May 11-13, 2018. KOFIC.
  20. South Korea Box Office May 18-20, 2018. KOFIC.
  21. South Korea Box Office May 25-27, 2018. KOFIC.
  22. South Korea Box Office June 1-3, 2018. KOFIC.
  23. South Korea Box Office June 8-10, 2018. KOFIC.
  24. South Korea Box Office June 15-17, 2018. KOFIC.
  25. South Korea Box Office June 22-24, 2018. KOFIC.
  26. South Korea Box Office June 29-July 1, 2018. KOFIC.
  27. South Korea Box Office July 6-8, 2018. KOFIC.
  28. South Korea Box Office July 13-15, 2018. KOFIC.
  29. South Korea Box Office July 20-22, 2018. KOFIC.
  30. South Korea Box Office July 27-29, 2018. KOFIC.
  31. South Korea Box Office August 3-5, 2018. KOFIC.
  32. South Korea Box Office August 10-12, 2018. KOFIC.
  33. South Korea Box Office August 17-19, 2018. KOFIC.
  34. South Korea Box Office August 24-26, 2018. KOFIC.
  35. South Korea Box Office August 31-September 2, 2018. KOFIC.
  36. South Korea Box Office September 7-9, 2018. KOFIC.
  37. South Korea Box Office September 14-16, 2018. KOFIC.
  38. South Korea Box Office September 21-23, 2018. KOFIC.
  39. South Korea Box Office September 28-30, 2018. KOFIC.
  40. South Korea Box Office October 5-7, 2018. KOFIC.
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  42. South Korea Box Office October 19-21, 2018. KOFIC.
  43. South Korea Box Office October 26-28, 2018. KOFIC.
  44. South Korea Box Office November 2-4, 2018. KOFIC.
  45. South Korea Box Office November 9-11, 2018. KOFIC.
  46. South Korea Box Office November 16-18, 2018. KOFIC.
  47. South Korea Box Office November 23-25, 2018. KOFIC.
  48. South Korea Box Office November 30-December 2, 2018. KOFIC.
  49. South Korea Box Office December 7-9, 2018. KOFIC.
  50. South Korea Box Office December 14-16, 2018. KOFIC.
  51. South Korea Box Office December 21-23, 2018. KOFIC.
  52. South Korea Box Office December 28-30, 2018. KOFIC.
  53. KOBIZ - Korean Film Biz Zone : Yearly BoxOffice [2018]. KOFIC.
  54. KOBIZ - Korean Film Biz Zone : Yearly BoxOffice [2018]. KOFIC.