Top 10 Highest Grossing South Korean Movies of 2021
This is the top 10 highest grossing South Korean of 2021, all data is collected from many official websites. Also, we have included the release date, budget, production company, distributor, director, producer, cast, and many more.
The cinema of South Korea refers to the film industry of South Korea from 1945 to the present. Such events and forces as the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Korean War, government censorship, the business sector, globalization, and the democratization of South Korea have heavily influenced South Korean films. Let’s see which movies are on the list of the top 10 highest-grossing South Korean films in 2021.
List of Top 10 Highest Grossing South Korean Movies of 2021:
| Rank | Movie Name | Korean Title | Release Date | Box Office Collection | Budget | Star Cast | Director | Producer | Production company | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Escape from Mogadishu | Korean: 모가디슈; (Mogadisyu) | 28 July 2021 | US$29 million | ₩24 billion | Kim Yoon-seok, Jo In-sung, Heo Joon-ho, Kim So-jin | Ryoo Seung-wan | Kang Hye-jeong, Kim Yong-hwa | Dexter Studios, Filmmaker R&K | Lotte Entertainment |
| 2 | Sinkhole | Korean: 싱크홀; (Singkeuhol) | 11 August 2021 | US$17.97 million | ₩15 billion | Cha Seung-won, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Hye-jun | Kim Ji-hoon | Lee Soo-nam, Kim Yang-yeon | The Tower Pictures | Showbox |
| 3 | Hostage: Missing Celebrity | Korean: 인질; (Injil) | August 20, 2021 | US$13.07 million | ₩8 billion | Hwang Jung-min, Lee Ho-jung, Ji Nam-hyuk | Pil Kam-sung | Kang Hye-jeong | Homicide Entertainment, Secret Warrior Entertainment | Next Entertainment World |
| 4 | On the Line | Korean: 보이스; Boiseu | September 15, 2021 | US$11.87 million | N/A | Byun Yo-han, Kim Mu-yeol, Park Myung-hoon | Kim Gok, Kim Sun | Park Ja-myung | Sufilm Co. Ltd. | CJ ENM |
| 5 | Hard Hit | Korean: 발신제한; (Balsinjehan) | June 23, 2021 | US$7.70 million | ₩7 billion | Jo Woo-jin, Lee Jae-in, Ji Chang-wook, Jin Kyung | Kim Chang-ju | TPS Company | TPS Company | CJ Entertainment |
| 6 | The Medium | N/A | 14 July 2021 | US$7.23 million | N/A | Narilya Gulmongkolpech, Sawanee Utoomma, Sirani Yankittikan, Yasaka Chaisorn | Banjong Pisanthanakun | Na Hong-jin, Banjong Pisanthanakun | GDH 559, Showbox, Northern Cross | Showbox |
| 7 | Spiritwalker | Korean: 유체이탈자; (Yucheitalja) | November 24, 2021 | US$6.62 million | N/A | Yoon Kye-sang, Park Yong-woo, Lim Ji-yeon | Yoon Jae-geun | Jang Won-seok, Lee So-young | Saram Entertainment, BA Entertainment | Megabox JoongAng PlusM |
| 8 | Miracle: Letters to the President | Korean: 기적; Hanja: 奇蹟; (Gijeok) | September 15, 2021 | US$5.61 million | N/A | Park Jeong-min, Im Yoon-ah, Lee Sung-min | Lee Jang-hoon | Yook Kyung-sam | Blossom Pictures | Lotte Entertainment |
| 9 | Nothing Serious | Korean: 연애 빠진 로맨스; (Yeonae Ppajin Romaenseu) | November 24, 2021 | US$5.2 million | N/A | Jeon Jong-seo, Son Seok-gu, Gong Min-jung | Jeong Ga-young | Lee Jaemin | CJ ENM, Twelve Journey | CJ ENM |
| 10 | Perhaps Love | Korean: 장르만 로맨스; (Jangleuman Lomaenseu) | November 17, 2021 | US$4.36 million | N/A | Ryu Seung-ryong, Oh Na-ra, Kim Hee-won | Jo Eun-ji | Baek Gyeong-suk | Bleaf Co., Ltd., Library Pictures International | Next Entertainment World |