Archive · 23 Jun 2025
The King of Kings Leads Korean Film Box Office in the US
A Korean animated film called "The King of Kings" made a lot of money in the US, more than any other Korean movie so far!
It earned $54.7 million, beating "Parasite", which was the previous record holder.
"Parasite" was the first non-English language film to win Best Picture at the Oscars and made $53.8 million.
Other Korean movies like "The Roundup", "Hansan: Rising Dragon", and "The Handmaiden" also made money in the US, though not as much.
These movies show that people in the US are enjoying Korean films.
Animated film "The King of Kings" is the highest-grossing Korean film in the US, earning $54.7 million.
Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" previously held the record, earning $53.8 million in the US.
The Roundup, an action thriller, grossed $812,859 in the US and Canada.
Hansan: Rising Dragon earned $865,888 in North America during its limited theatrical release.
The Handmaiden earned over $2 million in the US, becoming Park Chan-wook's most successful film there.
- Who
- The King of Kings, Parasite, The Roundup, Hansan: Rising Dragon, and The Handmaiden.
- What
- Several Korean films have achieved success at the US box office.
- When
- Various release dates, with "The King of Kings" released around April 11th.
- Where
- United States and Canada.
- Why
- To assess the popularity of Korean films in the US market and highlight successes.
- Highest-Grossing Film
- The King of Kings
- King of Kings US Gross
- $54.7 million
- Parasite US Gross
- $53.8 million
- The Roundup US Gross
- $812,859
- Hansan: Rising Dragon US Gross
- $865,888
- The Handmaiden US Gross
- Over $2 million