Top-Grossing Movies That Never Hit #1, the Top 5, or Top 10

Data as of Dec 15, 3:10 PST
Rank Release Total Gross Top Rank Overall Rank Year Distributor
1Assassination$86,915,5002142015-
2Ode to My Father
2023 Re-release
$85,742,268361-Walt Disney Pictures
3Miss Granny$58,260,9472482014-
4The Throne$42,116,7342872015-
5Les Misérables$40,636,3292952012United International Pictures
6Midnight Runners$39,663,9072962017Lotte Entertainment
7Northern Limit Line$39,629,3387972015-
8Jeon Woochi$38,615,94521042009CJ Entertainment
9The Spy Gone North$38,260,53721072018-
10The Terror Live$35,659,82421252013-
11The Battle: Roar to Victory$34,115,95321322019-
12Spider-Man 3$33,960,701371342007-
13Les Misérables$32,332,635111482021Walt Disney Pictures
14Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End$31,568,00351552007-
15The Grand Heist$30,158,76221692012-
16All About My Wife$29,370,62221752012-
17The Suspect$28,409,44821832013-
18The Divine Move$27,790,16421852014-
19A Hard Day$26,451,08722002014-
20Coco$26,000,00022062018-
21Kim Ji-young: Born 1982$25,980,20522072019-
22King Kong$24,777,35722222005United International Pictures
23La La Land
2020 Re-release
$24,394,431929-Lotte Entertainment
24Hero$24,392,49222262022Walt Disney Pictures
25Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens$24,142,35222312015-
26Your Name.
2020 Re-release
$24,058,0663430-Walt Disney Pictures
27Start-Up$24,020,83022352019-
28Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2023 Re-release
$23,969,6082972--
29Jurassic World: Dominion$23,907,77522382022First Run
30La La Land
2024 Re-release
$23,438,8943529--
31Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire$23,161,87342462005Warner Bros.
32Your Name.
2023 Re-release
$23,063,346830--
33How to Train Your Dragon 2$22,610,97722512014-
34The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies$22,351,68122582014-
35The Witch: Part 2 - The Other One$22,161,50722602022BTeam Pictures
36The Target$21,658,81222692014-
37Begin Again$21,566,365282--
38Quick$21,532,66722722011CJ Entertainment
39Begin Again
2020 Re-release
$21,396,76612822021Warner Bros.
40La La Land$21,378,987229-Pancinema
41Crazy Romance$21,260,51522742019-
42Ant-Man$21,120,665132762015-
43The Prison$20,997,84822792017Showbox Entertainment
44Big Hero 6$20,136,81922912015-
45Hello Ghost$19,608,02622972010Next Entertainment World (NEW)
46Flu$19,504,70622982013-
47Shrek the Third$19,245,70143032007-
48The Classified File$19,243,89023042015Showbox Entertainment
49Jason Bourne$19,102,13433092016Universal Pictures International (UPI)
50Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials$19,066,0664310201520th Century Fox International
51Confession of Murder$18,766,56123162012-
52The Sheriff in Town$18,303,51423222017Lotte Entertainment
53The Scorpion King$18,118,68723332002-
54The Con Artists$18,029,69123342014Lotte Entertainment
55X-Men: First Class$18,028,3142335201120th Century Fox International
56Harmony$17,979,58623382010CJ Entertainment
57The Accidental Detective
2015 Re-release
$17,648,04933452015-
58Howl's Moving Castle$17,605,89323482004Cinema Service
59Despicable Me 3$17,590,76023492017Universal Pictures International (UPI)
60You Are My Sunshine$17,530,12433512005CJ Entertainment
61The Secret Life of Pets$17,494,32543532016Universal Pictures International (UPI)
62Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again$17,491,03733522018Universal Pictures International (UPI)
63Rise of the Planet of the Apes$17,321,0732357201120th Century Fox International
64Hitman: Agent Jun$17,272,43023602020-
65Innocent Witness$17,199,93323642019-
66Now You See Me$17,055,72623672013-
67Love 911$16,783,99333722012-
68The Boss Baby$16,702,9903374201720th Century Fox International
69Tazza: One-Eyed Jack$16,463,35823772019-
70Dune: Part Two$16,326,14723832024-
71Spy$16,180,71523852015-
72G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra$15,940,28933922009CJ Entertainment
73Lucy$15,912,64223932014United International Pictures
74Public Enemy$15,897,57433942002-
75The Client$15,780,28024022011Showbox Entertainment
76Blind$15,713,72424042011Next Entertainment World (NEW)
77Into the Storm$15,664,26824062014Warner Bros.
78Feng Shui$15,638,15524072018-
79Taken 2$15,501,9382412201220th Century Fox International
80Chronicles of Evil$15,315,55224182015CJ Entertainment
81The Conjuring$15,213,63524242013Warner Bros.
82Alita: Battle Angel$15,195,6772425201920th Century Fox International
83Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train
2025 Re-release
$15,141,9757164--
84Moana$15,140,01724262017Walt Disney Pictures
85Life of Pi$15,083,4573428201320th Century Fox International
86The Negotiation$15,082,99534292018-
87Ready Player One
2023 Re-release
$15,032,40615171-Walt Disney Pictures
886/45$14,933,272224362022Warner Bros.
89Murder, Take One$14,915,20824372005Cinema Service
90Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River$14,680,50524442016CJ Entertainment
91Taken 3$14,575,62624462015-
92The Dude in Me$14,569,31024452019-
93Gulliver's Travels$14,549,3002449201120th Century Fox International
94The Drug King$14,446,47724512018-
95Suicide Squad$14,300,00034542016Warner Bros.
96Sex Is Zero 2$14,210,34224582007CJ Entertainment
97The Beauty Inside$14,040,74124662015-
98Inside Men
2015 Re-release
$14,037,4052422015-
99The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe$13,983,10024682005Buena Vista International
100Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows$13,907,39124712011Warner Bros.
101Forbidden Dream$13,902,31424722019-
102The Conjuring 2$13,838,97034622016Warner Bros.
103Minions$13,804,6643474--
104Art of Seduction$13,738,32234752005Showbox Entertainment
105My Way$13,700,29324772011CJ Entertainment
106Annabelle: Creation$13,677,45434782017Warner Bros.
107Sherlock Holmes$13,652,79834792009Warner Bros.
108Love Forecast$13,576,42624812015-
109Pawn$13,555,85924832020Warner Bros.
110Hit-and-Run Squad$13,480,62124852019-
111#Alive$13,416,28524862020Warner Bros.
112Montage$13,316,43224892013-
113Man in Love$13,128,74634932014-
114Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle$12,992,11734982018Sony Pictures Releasing
115Our President$12,875,44125032017-
116Metamorphosis$12,821,04825052019-
117Madang Amtark$12,665,72145082011Lotte Entertainment
118Hi-Five$12,647,36625092025-
119Take Point$12,448,71935172018-
120Whatcha Wearin'?$12,376,64425212012-
121Eye for an Eye$12,358,10035222008Lotte Entertainment
122Toy Story 3$12,248,03535262010Walt Disney Pictures
123Hijack 1971$12,230,08025272024-
124Way Back Home
2013 Re-release
$12,184,12825302013-
125The Imitation Game$12,088,96525352015-
126Handsome Guys$12,080,83235362024-
127I Saw the Devil$12,068,63225372010Showbox Entertainment
128Spectre$12,053,23925382015-
1292009: Lost Memories$12,049,82545392002-
130Noise$12,003,64235422025-
131National Treasure: Book of Secrets$11,982,50525442007Walt Disney Pictures
132Barefoot Kibong$11,968,47825462006Showbox Entertainment
133Miss & Mrs. Cops$11,932,01725482019-
134As One$11,794,20425562012-
135Unstoppable$11,732,38725582018-
136Turbo$11,686,27035622013-
137My Brilliant Life$11,618,24035642014-
138Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
2024 Re-release
$11,569,60514250--
139Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief$11,562,1852565201020th Century Fox International
140Blood and Ties$11,509,00125682013-
141How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World$11,480,73335692019Universal Pictures International (UPI)
142Pyungyangsung$11,427,62735702011Lotte Entertainment
143Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War$11,405,86638250--
144Sea Fog$11,383,03435722014-
145Spirited Away$11,382,77035732002-
146Door Lock$11,376,87835742018-
147Fists of Legend$11,344,66825782013-
148The King's Case Note$11,292,08425802017CJ Entertainment
149Alienoid$11,227,42945812022Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
150The Tiger$11,125,63235862015-
151Chuchangmin$11,102,66345882011Next Entertainment World (NEW)
152Open City$11,095,23625892008CJ Entertainment
153Sunny$11,093,62825902008Showbox Entertainment
154The Intouchables$11,092,51325912012-
155Sing$11,053,19625932016Universal Pictures International (UPI)
156Penguins of Madagascar$11,049,81535942014-
157Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted$10,888,84125962012-
158Secret Sunshine$10,856,40085982007-
159Kwonsunbun Yeosa Napchisagun$10,800,73726002007Cinema Service
160Ocean's Eight$10,800,00036012018Warner Bros.
161The Bros$10,776,90226022017Contents Panda
162Vampire Cop Ricky$10,671,84876052006Showbox Entertainment
163The Divine Fury$10,639,24826092019-
164Oh! My God$10,620,57526102006Show East
165Hot Young Bloods$10,614,39936122014-
166Ice Age: Continental Drift$10,583,7283613201220th Century Fox International
167Coin Locker Girl$10,582,90726142015-
168Champion$10,569,73746162002-
169Golden Slumber$10,565,10236182018-
170Obsessed$10,556,86426192014-
171Thread of Lies$10,522,79726212014-
172Chawz$10,521,79526222009Lotte Entertainment
173Despicable Me 4$10,508,22226232024Universal Pictures International (UPI)
174Bulkkocheolum Nabicheolum$10,499,99226252009Showbox Entertainment
175Maleficent$10,441,16836272014Walt Disney Pictures
176Inseparable Bros$10,422,59226292019-
177My Paparotti$10,416,12626312013-
178A Dirty Carnival$10,371,99826322006CJ Entertainment
179A Matchless Man$10,370,03726332010CJ Entertainment
180The Greatest Showman$10,337,7223290201720th Century Fox International
181Leafie, A Hen into the Wild$10,334,74720635--
182Perfect Number$10,187,54026432012-
183Swing Kids$10,156,10936062018-
184Guardians of the Galaxy$10,129,67346452014Walt Disney Pictures
185Ben-Hur$10,029,91926502016Paramount Pictures International
186The Greatest Showman
2023 Re-release
$9,998,82525290--
187Honey Sweet$9,975,84536532023Warner Bros.
188Happy Death Day$9,973,21826542017Universal Pictures International (UPI)
189Forgotten$9,968,97226552017-
190Dracula Untold$9,816,03926622014United International Pictures
191A Good Day to Die Hard$9,766,5313664201320th Century Fox International
192Madagascar$9,754,88726652005CJ Entertainment
193Radio Star$9,724,84426672006Cinema Service
194Ocean's Thirteen$9,708,65636692007-
195Phantom Detective$9,682,30426702016CJ Entertainment
196Shadows in the Palace$9,674,88426712007Cinema Service
197Broker$9,619,62926722022First Run
198A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise$9,587,61236732012-
199Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason$9,462,98476782004United International Pictures
200Black House$9,457,81026792007-
This chart only reflects 98 percent of total screens in South Korea.