In 2022, Korea has a lot of high-grossing films, there are films that set records in the Korean cinema industry such as The Roundup - the film currently occupies the third place in the list of the best movies. Korea's highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing the record set by Gong Yoo's Train To Busan (2016). The year 2022 has not ended, but Korea has had a lot of excellent movies and earned millions of dollars and millions of views. Here are the 10 most popular and highest-grossing films in Korea in 2022, according to the Korea Box Office Information System (KOBIS). Let's watch together!
1 The Roundup
The highest-grossing movie in Korea in 2022- Crime City 2. Photo source: Dailymotion
THE ROUNDUP Trailer (2022)
- Genre: Crime, Action
- Duration: 106 minutes
- Actors: Ma Dong-seok, Son Su-kku, Choi Gwi-hwa
- Screenwriter: Kim Min-seong
- Directed by: Lee Sang-yong
- Cinematographer: Ju Seong-rim
- Release date: May 18, 2022
The Roundup (2022) is the most popular Korean film today. The film takes first place on this year's list of highest-grossing movies with a total of $100,471,409 and 12,691,379 views, as of August 31. It also takes the No. three on the list of the highest-grossing Korean films of all time, surpassing the record of Train To Busan (2016). In terms of worldwide box office receipts this year, it ranks 21st according to Box Office Mojo.
Crime City 2 (The Roundup) is a Korean action movie released in 2022. The film is about criminal policeman Ma Seok Do (Ma Dong Seok) at Geumcheon police station. He received the task of tracking down a gangster in Vietnam led by Kang Hae Sang (Son Seok Koo).
2 Hansan: Rising Dragon
The highest-grossing film in Korea in 2022- The Battle of Hansan Island: Rise of the Dragon. Image source: Dailymotion
Hansan: Rising Dragon trailer
- Genre: War, Action, History
- Running time: 129 minutes
- Actors: Park Hae-il, Byun Yo-han, Ahn Seong-gi, Son Hyun-joo, Kim Sung-kyu, Kim Sung-kyun, Kim Hyang-gi, Ok Taec-yeon, Gong Myung, Park Ji-hwan , Jo Jae-yeon
- Screenwriters: Kim Han-min, Yun Hong-gi
- Directed by: Kim Han-min
- Cinematographer: Kim Tae-seong
- Release date: July 27, 2022
The war action movie, Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) seems to be one of the fastest Korean box office leads this year. Before its official release, it achieved 147,909 pre-orders and surpassed Parasite (2019) pre-sale tickets. It gained 2 million registrations within five days. As of August 31, it has reached $53,567,625.
Hansan: Rising Dragon is a 2022 South Korean war action film directed by Kim Han-min. It is the second in Kim's trilogy of battles led by Yi Sun-sin, which began with the 2014 film The Admiral: Roaring Currents. As the second work in a trilogy of films about the legendary Admiral Yi Sun Shin, Hansan will recreate the famous naval battle at Nhan Son Dao, where he defeated the elite Japanese navy with a wing formation. cranes and boat rules.
3 Hunt
The highest-grossing film in Korea in 2022- Spy Hunt. Image source: BiluTV
Hunt trailer
- Genre: Horror, Mystery, Action
- Running time: 131 minutes
- Actors: Lee Jung-jae, Jung Woo-sung, Jeon Hye-jin, Heo Sung-tae, Go Yoon-jung, Kim Jong-soo, Jung Man-sik
- Screenwriters: Lee Jung-jae, Jo Seung-Hee
- Directed by: Lee Jung-jae
- Cinematographer: Lee Mo-gae
- Release date: August 10, 2022
Hunt (2022) is an action spy film directed by actor Lee Jung-jae. Hunt (2022) opened theaters on August 11 at number 1 with a record 210,000 views, surpassing 1 million ticket sales in 4 days, 2 million viewings in 7 days, and a 3 million increase on the day. 12th release. As of August 31, it has grossed $29,630,385 with 3,848,131 views, making it the third most watched Korean film in 2022 so far.
Park Pyung-Ho (Lee Jung-Jae) and Kim Jung-Do (Jung Woo-Sung) are agents for the National Security Agency. They were all elites at work and their rivals. Two men chase a North Korean spy chief sent to South Korea. They soon discover a hidden truth.
4 The Witch: Part 2, The Other One
The highest-grossing film in Korea in 2022- Artificial Assassin 2: Remaining Specimen. Image source: TechPlanet
Artificial Assassin 2: Specimens Remaining trailer
- Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Action
- Time: 137 minutes
- Actors: Shin Si-ah, Jo Min-su, Park Eun-bin, Lee Jong-suk
- Screenwriter: Park Hoon-jung
- Directed by: Park Hoon-jung
- Release Date: June 15, 2022
The Witch: Part 2, The Other One was released on June 15 and has grossed $12,939,752 and 1,622,617 audiences in less than a week. As of August 31, it has earned $22,125,278 and sold 2,803,936 tickets, making it the fourth most-watched film in Korea in 2022.
The assassin with the alias ARK-ADP1 - the sole survivor of the massacre at the laboratory, is also the owner of the most complete superpower, promising to bring about a fever like the movie did. found in part 1. The story is gradually revealed, not only the organization of the Baek twins, but also many other forces hunted. After all, what are these chases for?
5 Emergency Declaration
Highest-grossing movie in Korea in 2022- Emergency Declaration. Image source: BintangTamu
Emergency Declaration
- Genre: Action, Horror, Disaster
- Time: 147 minutes
- Actors: Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Nam-gil, Im Siwan, Kim So-jin, Park Hae-joon
- Screenwriter: Han Jae-rim
- Directed by: Han Jae-rim
- Movie release date: August 3, 2022
Emergency Declaration was screened for the first time at the 74th Cannes Film Festival in July 2021 and premiered in South Korea on August 3, 2022 with 336,751 views, taking No. 1. The film reached 1 million people. watched in 4 days and surpassed 2 million views in 18 days. As of August 31, it has earned $15,498,803.
Emergency declaration starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Nam-Gil and Yim Si-wan, Park Hae-Joon. Veteran police chief detective In-ho (Song Kang-ho) receives a tip about a man threatening a terrorist attack on an airplane. While investigating, he discovered that the suspect actually boarded flight no. KI501. Despite his fear of flying, Jae-hyuk (LEE Byung-hun) decides to go to Hawaii for the sake of his daughter's health. At the airport, he is distracted by a strange man hovering around, talking to them menacingly. Flight number. KI501 departs from Incheon Airport to Hawaii, but soon a man dies of mysterious reasons. Fear and chaos spread quickly, not only inside the plane but also on land. Hearing this news, Transport Minister Sook-hee (Jeon Do-yeon) forms an anti-terrorism task force and convenes an emergency meeting to find a way to land the plane. At more than 28,000 feet above the ground, what happens to the 150+ passengers and crew?
6 Decision To Leave
The highest-grossing film in Korea in 2022- Decision To Leave. Image source: detikHOT - Detikcom
Decision To Leave Trailer
- Genre: Mystery, Romance
- Duration: 138 minutes
- Actors: Tang Wei, Park Hae-il
- Writer and Director: Park Chan-wook
- Cinematographer: Kim Ji-yong
- Release date: May 23, 2022 (Cannes Film Festival); June 29, 2022 (Korea)
As of August 31, Decision To Leave has grossed a total of $14,403,538 with 1,864,652 views, making it the sixth highest-grossing Korean film of 2022.
The main character of Decision to Leave is the youngest police detective in Korea named Hae Jun (Park Hae Il). He suffers from chronic insomnia due to sequelae from cases where the perpetrators cannot be found. One day, Hae Jun takes on the task of investigating the unusual death of a former official. His wife Seo Rae (Thang Duy) is not sad at all because of her husband's death. The more he investigates, the more Hae Jun develops feelings for Seo Rae. But the surprises kept coming.
7 Alienoid
The highest grossing film in Korea in 2022- Alienoid. Image source: M.A.A.C.
Alienoid trailer
- Genre: Action, Fantasy
- Time: 142 minutes
- Actors: Ryu Jun-yeol, Kim Woo-bin, Kim Tae-ri, So Ji-sun, YumJung-ah, Jo Woo-jin, Kim Eui-sung
- Writer-Director: Choi Dong-hoon
- Release date: July 20, 2022
Alienoid (2022), which opened on July 20 with respectable revenue, took the No. 1 box office spot. As of August 31, it has earned $11,884,761 with 1,534,001 views.
The story of the film mainly revolves around two main timelines: the present world and the Goryeo period. In reality, the alien robot duo including the Watchman (Kim Woo Bin) and Thunder are on a mission to transplant prisoners into Earth people and protect them every time the prisoners break out of prison to keep them safe. for humanity on both the parent planet and Earth. Things get complicated when the Prisoner of the Leader unfortunately escapes, sparking a war between the two factions and accidentally sending all time travelers back and forth between more than 600 years of time. Here, the strange couple Muruk (Ryu Jun Yeol) – EAN (Kim Tae Ri) with Madam Black (Yum Jung Ah) – Mr. Blue (Jo Woo Jin) and Jajang (Kim Eui Sung),… are also caught up in this never-ending battle.
8 Broker
Highest-grossing movie in Korea in 2022- Broker. Image source: KOICINE
Broker Trailer
Broker (2022) opened with 146,221 tickets sold and reached 1 million spectators in 11 days. So far, it has earned a total of $9,630,042 and 1,260,646 views. The film also brought actor Song Kang Ho the Best Actor award. Called a Korean movie, The Broker was actually molded by a Japanese "monster" - director Kore-eda Hirokazu.
Sang-hyun (Song Kang Ho) is a laundromat owner steeped in debt. Dong-soo (Gang Dong Won) - was an orphan and now works for a facility that operates a "baby box". On a rainy night, Sang-hyun and Dong-soo sneak away a baby that has just been abandoned in a box. Ironically, young mother So-young (Lee Ji Eun) suddenly changes her mind and goes back to find her child. Though half doubtful, So-young decides to go on a strange journey to find a new family for her own child. Meanwhile, policewoman Soo-jin (Doona Bae) and her subordinate, police officer Lee (Lee Joo Young) have always followed and witnessed the whole process. They quietly watched the trio to gather decisive evidence. The journey to follow the brokers of the inspectors will take place in a direction that they themselves could not have foreseen. It all started with the "baby box".
9 The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure
Highest-grossing movie in Korea in 2022- Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure. Image source: The Envoy Web
The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure trailer
- Genre: Period, Adventure
- Duration: 126 minutes
- Actors: Kang Ha-neul, Han Hyo-joo
- Screenwriter: Chun Sung-il
- Directed by: Kim Jeong-Hoon
- Release date: January 26, 2022 (Korea) March 2, 2022 (Netflix International)
The Pirates 2 (The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure, Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure) premiered on January 26 and reached 1 million viewers on the afternoon of February 5. So the film took about 10 days to "attract" more than 1 million moviegoers to support. In particular, The Pirates 2 officially set a record as the first Korean movie of 2022 attracting more than 1 million moviegoers. In total, it made $9,585,155. After a month, it was released on Netflix internationally and entered the list of Top 10 Global Movies in the Non-English category for 4 consecutive weeks. It entered the Top 10 in 67 countries and earned a total of 36.5 million watch hours.
The film tells the story of a pirate who accepts the risk of searching for lost treasure as well as finding his fortune. The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure attracts attention by gathering the famous Korean stars Kang Ha Neul, Han Hyo Joo, Lee Kwang Soo, Sehun (EXO), Chae Soo Bin, Kwon Sang Woo...
10 Kingmaker
The highest-grossing film in Korea in 2022- Kingmaker. Image source: YouTube
Kingmaker trailer
- Genre: Political Summary
- : A politician who dreams of changing the world with a brilliant campaign strategist behind him.
- Duration: 123 minutes
- Actors: Sol Kyung-gu, Lee Sun-kyun, Yoo Jae-myun
- Screenwriter: Byun Sung-Hyun
- Directed by: Byun Sung-Hyun
- Cinematographer: Jo Hyung-rae
- Distributor: Megabox JoongAng PlusUSA
- Release date: January 26, 2022
Kingmaker (2022) is one of the most talked about films in the first half of this year, opening with 58,974 viewers on January 26. earned a total of $5,634,383
Notably, Kingmaker (2022) won 7 nominations at the 58th Baeksang Arts Awards in May 2022. Byun Sung-hun won Best Director in the film, Sol Kyung-gu won the award. Best Actor in a Movie and Jo Woo-jin won Best Supporting Actor in a Movie.
Kingmaker: The Fox Of The Election is set in the 1960s and 1970s, following a group of people trying to overthrow a dictatorship and create a democracy. Kim Woon Beom (Sol Kyung Gu) is a politician of the Democratic Party, tough on his decisions, but ultimately he has to choose when standing between moral lines, between light and shadow. dark.
And Seo Chang Dae (Lee Sun Kyun) - naturalized North Korean, appeared with the desire to bring Kim Woon Beom to the top of the race to become president. However, the relationship of the two began to fracture when conflicts related to moral values and loyalty occurred.
