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

The following is a list of 2018 box office number-one films in South Korea. When the number-one film in gross is not the same as the number-one film in admissions, both are listed.

	Date	Film	Gross	Notes
1			^[1]	1 spot for 3 consecutive weeks
2			^[2]	Claimed the #1 spot on its third week of release
3			^[3]	Beat new releases Keys to the Heart and Coco
4		Keys to the Heart	^[4]	With positive reviews from audiences, the film rise to the #1 spot on its second week of release
5		Psychokinesis	^[5]
6			^[6]	Dominated the weekend box office with 48% revenue share
7		Black Panther	^[7]	- Dominated the weekend box office with 51% revenue share - Beat and new release Golden Slumber
8			^[8]	First 2018 release to have topped the box office for 2 consecutive weeks
9		The Princess and the Matchmaker	^[9]
10		The Vanished	^[10]
11		Be with You	^[11]	Dominated the weekend box office with 45% revenue share
12		Pacific Rim Uprising	^[12]
13			^[13]	Beat Ready Player One, and became the first Korean horror film to topped the weekend box office since The Wailing in 2016
14			^[14]	The film topped Box Office by admissions with 513,648 attendance.
		Ready Player One		The film topped Box Office by gross with higher gross than Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
15		Rampage	^[15]
16			^[16]
17			^[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
18			^[18]	Dominated weekend box office with 75% revenue share
19			^[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
20		Deadpool 2	^[20]	- Dominated the weekend box office with 64% revenue share - First R-rated film to top the box office in South Korea in 2018
21		Believer	^[21]	- Dominated weekend box office with 54% revenue share - Fastest domestic film to reach 1 million admissions in 2018 (to date).
22			^[22]	- Dominated weekend box office with 63% revenue share - Fastest domestic film to reach 3 million admissions in 2018 (to date).
23			^[23]	- Set new record as biggest opening day for a foreign film in South Korea with gross and 1.18 million admissions - Dominated weekend box office with 72% revenue share
24			^[24]
25			^[25]
26			^[26]
27		Ant-Man and the Wasp	^[27]	Dominated weekend box office with 69% revenue share
28			^[28]	Marvel Cinematic Universe's films totaled 100 million admissions in South Korean with this film.
29		Incredibles 2	^[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
30			^[30]	- Dominated weekend box office with 66% revenue share - Biggest opening day in July for a foreign film in South Korea with gross - Highest opening weekend gross in the Mission: Impossible film series
31			^[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 (1.18 million admissions) - Set a new record for the biggest single day screening in both gross and admission (1.46 million admission with gross on its fourth day of release (August 4, 2018). Beat the record set by (1.33 million admissions and 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 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).
32			^[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
33		The Witness	^[33]	Face competitive weekend with The Spy Gone North, which grossing around
34		On Your Wedding Day	^[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)
35			^[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
36		Searching	^[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
37			^[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
38		The Great Battle	^[38]	Dominated 42% of revenue share despite a competitive weekend with Fengshui, The Negotiation, and The Nun debut on the same weekend
39			^[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
40		Venom	^[40]	- Dominated 44% of revenue share, head-to-head with Dark Figure of Crime which released on the same day (grossed 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
41		Dark Figure of Crime	^[41]	- Rose to first place during its second weekend, though having 44% drop in gross compared to its debut weekend - Along with Venom (grossed), the two films together accounted 70% of revenue share.
42		First Man	^[42]	- Dominated 29% of revenue share, head-to-head with Dark Figure of Crime which grossed with 25% revenue share - Lowest attendance for film that topped box office this year (349,875 attendance from 3 days weekend)
43		Rampant	^[43]	Dominated box office with 52% revenue share
44		Intimate Strangers	^[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
45			^[45]
46			^[46]
47		Bohemian Rhapsody	^[47]
48		Default	^[48]
49			^[49]
50		Bohemian Rhapsody	^[50]
51		Aquaman	^[51]
52			^[52]

Highest-grossing films

Highest-grossing domestic films of 2018 (by admissions)*^[53]

Rank	Title	Release date	Admissions	Domestic gross
1		August 1, 2018	12,274,996
2		December 20, 2017	5,872,007
3	The Great Battle	September 19, 2018	5,440,186
4	Intimate Strangers	October 31, 2018	5,293,435
5		December 27, 2017	5,290,310
6	Believer	May 22, 2018	5,063,684
7	The Spy Gone North	August 8, 2018	4,974,520
8	Dark Figure of Crime	October 3, 2018	3,789,321
9	Default	November 28, 2018	3,747,954
10	Keys to the Heart	January 17, 2018	3,419,339

Highest-grossing foreign films of 2018 (by admissions)*^[54]

Rank	Title	Release date	Admissions	Domestic gross
1		April 25, 2018	11,212,710
2	Bohemian Rhapsody	October 31, 2018	9,224,587
3		July 25, 2018	6,584,915
4		June 6, 2018	5,661,128
5	Ant-Man and the Wasp	July 4, 2018	5,448,134
6	Black Panther	February 14, 2018	5,399,227
7	Venom	October 3, 2018	3,888,096
8	Deadpool 2	May 16, 2018	3,784,602
9	Coco	January 11, 2018	3,510,017
10	Aquaman	December 19, 2018	3,491,860

• *Admissions and gross are only for the year 2018 and does not equate to the eventual admissions and gross of a film.

See also

• List of South Korean films of 2018

Notes and References

1. Web site: South Korea Box Office January 5–7, 2018. 13 January 2018. KOFIC.
2. Web site: South Korea Box Office January 12–14, 2018. 15 January 2018. KOFIC.
3. Web site: South Korea Box Office January 19–21, 2018. 22 January 2018. KOFIC.
4. Web site: South Korea Box Office January 26–28, 2018. 29 January 2018. KOFIC.
5. Web site: South Korea Box Office February 2–4, 2018. 5 February 2018. KOFIC.
6. Web site: South Korea Box Office February 9–11, 2018. 12 February 2018. KOFIC.
7. Web site: South Korea Box Office February 16–18, 2018. 19 February 2018. KOFIC.
8. Web site: South Korea Box Office February 23–25, 2018. 26 February 2018. KOFIC.
9. Web site: South Korea Box Office March 2–4, 2018. 5 March 2018. KOFIC.
10. Web site: South Korea Box Office March 9–11, 2018. 14 March 2018. KOFIC.
11. Web site: South Korea Box Office March 16–18 2018. 19 March 2018. KOFIC.
12. Web site: South Korea Box Office March 23–25 2018. 26 March 2018. KOFIC.
13. Web site: South Korea Box Office March 30-April 1, 2018. 2 April 2018. KOFIC.
14. Web site: South Korea Box Office April 6-8, 2018. 14 April 2018. KOFIC.
15. Web site: South Korea Box Office April 13-15, 2018. 16 April 2018. KOFIC.
16. Web site: South Korea Box Office April 20-22, 2018. 23 April 2018. KOFIC.
17. Web site: South Korea Box Office April 27-29, 2018. 30 April 2018. KOFIC.
18. Web site: South Korea Box Office May 4-6, 2018. 7 May 2018. KOFIC.
19. Web site: South Korea Box Office May 11-13, 2018. 14 May 2018. KOFIC.
20. Web site: South Korea Box Office May 18-20, 2018. 21 May 2018. KOFIC.
21. Web site: South Korea Box Office May 25-27, 2018. 28 May 2018. KOFIC.
22. Web site: South Korea Box Office June 1-3, 2018. 4 June 2018. KOFIC.
23. Web site: South Korea Box Office June 8-10, 2018. 22 June 2018. KOFIC.
24. Web site: South Korea Box Office June 15-17, 2018. 22 June 2018. KOFIC.
25. Web site: South Korea Box Office June 22-24, 2018. 11 July 2018. KOFIC.
26. Web site: South Korea Box Office June 29-July 1, 2018. 11 July 2018. KOFIC.
27. Web site: South Korea Box Office July 6-8, 2018. 11 July 2018. KOFIC.
28. Web site: South Korea Box Office July 13-15, 2018. 19 July 2018. KOFIC.
29. Web site: South Korea Box Office July 20-22, 2018. 25 July 2018. KOFIC.
30. Web site: South Korea Box Office July 27-29, 2018. 30 July 2018. KOFIC.
31. Web site: South Korea Box Office August 3-5, 2018. 6 August 2018. KOFIC.
32. Web site: South Korea Box Office August 10-12, 2018. 13 August 2018. KOFIC.
33. Web site: South Korea Box Office August 17-19, 2018. 20 August 2018. KOFIC.
34. Web site: South Korea Box Office August 24-26, 2018. 27 August 2018. KOFIC.
35. Web site: South Korea Box Office August 31-September 2, 2018. 2 September 2018. KOFIC.
36. Web site: South Korea Box Office September 7-9, 2018. 10 September 2018. KOFIC.
37. Web site: South Korea Box Office September 14-16, 2018. 17 September 2018. KOFIC.
38. Web site: South Korea Box Office September 21-23, 2018. 23 September 2018. KOFIC.
39. Web site: South Korea Box Office September 28-30, 2018. 30 September 2018. KOFIC.
40. Web site: South Korea Box Office October 5-7, 2018. 7 October 2018. KOFIC.
41. Web site: South Korea Box Office October 12-14, 2018. 14 October 2018. KOFIC.
42. Web site: South Korea Box Office October 19-21, 2018. 22 October 2018. KOFIC.
43. Web site: South Korea Box Office October 26-28, 2018. 28 October 2018. KOFIC.
44. Web site: South Korea Box Office November 2-4, 2018. 4 November 2018. KOFIC.
45. Web site: South Korea Box Office November 9-11, 2018. 22 February 2019. KOFIC.
46. Web site: South Korea Box Office November 16-18, 2018. 22 February 2019. KOFIC.
47. Web site: South Korea Box Office November 23-25, 2018. 22 February 2019. KOFIC.
48. Web site: South Korea Box Office November 30-December 2, 2018. 22 February 2019. KOFIC.
49. Web site: South Korea Box Office December 7-9, 2018. 22 February 2019. KOFIC.
50. Web site: South Korea Box Office December 14-16, 2018. 22 February 2019. KOFIC.
51. Web site: South Korea Box Office December 21-23, 2018. 22 February 2019. KOFIC.
52. Web site: South Korea Box Office December 28-30, 2018. 22 February 2019. KOFIC.
53. Web site: KOBIZ - Korean Film Biz Zone : Yearly BoxOffice [2018]]. KOFIC.
54. Web site: KOBIZ - Korean Film Biz Zone : Yearly BoxOffice [2018]]. KOFIC.