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

Data as of Apr 23, 2:09 PDT
Rank Release Total Gross Top Rank Overall Rank Year Distributor
1Assassination$86,915,5002152015-
2Ode to My Father
2023 Re-release
$85,742,268361-Walt Disney Pictures
3Miss Granny$58,260,9472492014-
4The Throne$42,116,7342912015-
5Les Misérables$40,636,3292982012United International Pictures
6Midnight Runners$39,663,9072992017Lotte Entertainment
7Northern Limit Line$39,629,33871002015-
8Jeon Woochi$38,615,94521072009CJ Entertainment
9The Spy Gone North$38,260,53721092018-
10The Terror Live$35,659,82421282013-
11The Battle: Roar to Victory$34,115,95321352019-
12Spider-Man 3$33,960,701371372007-
13Les Misérables$32,332,635111512021Walt Disney Pictures
14Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End$31,568,00351592007-
15The Grand Heist$30,158,76221732012-
16All About My Wife$29,370,62221792012-
17The Suspect$28,409,44821862013-
18The Divine Move$27,790,16421882014-
19A Hard Day$26,451,08722032014-
20Coco$26,000,00022092018-
21Kim Ji-young: Born 1982$25,980,20522102019-
22King Kong$24,777,35722242005United International Pictures
23La La Land
2020 Re-release
$24,394,431930-Lotte Entertainment
24Hero$24,392,49222282022Walt Disney Pictures
25Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens$24,142,35222322015-
26Your Name.
2020 Re-release
$24,058,0663431-Walt Disney Pictures
27Start-Up$24,020,83022372019-
28Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2023 Re-release
$23,969,6082975--
29Jurassic World: Dominion$23,907,77522402022First Run
30La La Land
2024 Re-release
$23,438,8943530--
31Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire$23,161,87342482005Warner Bros.
32Your Name.
2023 Re-release
$23,063,346831--
33How to Train Your Dragon 2$22,610,97722532014-
34The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies$22,351,68122602014-
35The Witch: Part 2 - The Other One$22,161,50722622022BTeam Pictures
36The Target$21,658,81222712014-
37Begin Again$21,566,365285--
38Quick$21,532,66722742011CJ Entertainment
39Begin Again
2020 Re-release
$21,396,76612852021Warner Bros.
40La La Land$21,378,987230-Pancinema
41Crazy Romance$21,260,51522762019-
42Ant-Man$21,120,665132782015-
43The Prison$20,997,84822812017Showbox Entertainment
44Big Hero 6$20,136,81922932015-
45Hello Ghost$19,608,02622992010Next Entertainment World (NEW)
46Flu$19,504,70623002013-
47Shrek the Third$19,245,70143052007-
48The Classified File$19,243,89023062015Showbox Entertainment
49Jason Bourne$19,102,13433112016Universal Pictures International (UPI)
50Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials$19,066,0664312201520th Century Fox International
51Confession of Murder$18,766,56123182012-
52The Sheriff in Town$18,303,51423242017Lotte Entertainment
53The Scorpion King$18,118,68723352002-
54The Con Artists$18,029,69123362014Lotte Entertainment
55X-Men: First Class$18,028,3142337201120th Century Fox International
56Harmony$17,979,58623402010CJ Entertainment
57The Accidental Detective
2015 Re-release
$17,648,04933472015-
58Howl's Moving Castle$17,605,89323502004Cinema Service
59Despicable Me 3$17,590,76023512017Universal Pictures International (UPI)
60You Are My Sunshine$17,530,12433532005CJ Entertainment
61The Secret Life of Pets$17,494,32543552016Universal Pictures International (UPI)
62Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again$17,491,03733542018Universal Pictures International (UPI)
63Rise of the Planet of the Apes$17,321,0732360201120th Century Fox International
64Hitman: Agent Jun$17,272,43023632020-
65Innocent Witness$17,199,93323672019-
66Now You See Me$17,055,72623702013-
67Love 911$16,783,99333762012-
68The Boss Baby$16,702,9903378201720th Century Fox International
69Tazza: One-Eyed Jack$16,463,35823812019-
70Dune: Part Two$16,326,14723872024-
71Spy$16,180,71523892015-
72G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra$15,940,28933962009CJ Entertainment
73Lucy$15,912,64223972014United International Pictures
74Public Enemy$15,897,57433982002-
75The Client$15,780,28024062011Showbox Entertainment
76Blind$15,713,72424082011Next Entertainment World (NEW)
77Into the Storm$15,664,26824102014Warner Bros.
78Feng Shui$15,638,15524112018-
79Taken 2$15,501,9382416201220th Century Fox International
80Chronicles of Evil$15,315,55224222015CJ Entertainment
81The Conjuring$15,213,63524282013Warner Bros.
82Alita: Battle Angel$15,195,6772429201920th Century Fox International
83Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train
2025 Re-release
$15,141,9757168--
84Moana$15,140,01724302017Walt Disney Pictures
85The Negotiation$15,082,99534322018-
86Ready Player One
2023 Re-release
$15,032,40615175-Walt Disney Pictures
876/45$14,933,272224392022Warner Bros.
88Murder, Take One$14,915,20824402005Cinema Service
89Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River$14,680,50524462016CJ Entertainment
90Taken 3$14,575,62624482015-
91The Dude in Me$14,569,31024472019-
92Gulliver's Travels$14,549,3002451201120th Century Fox International
93The Drug King$14,446,47724532018-
94Suicide Squad$14,300,00034562016Warner Bros.
95Sex Is Zero 2$14,210,34224602007CJ Entertainment
96The Beauty Inside$14,040,74124682015-
97Inside Men
2015 Re-release
$14,037,4052432015-
98The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe$13,983,10024702005Buena Vista International
99Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows$13,907,39124732011Warner Bros.
100Forbidden Dream$13,902,31424742019-
101The Conjuring 2$13,838,97034642016Warner Bros.
102Minions$13,804,6643476--
103Art of Seduction$13,738,32234772005Showbox Entertainment
104My Way$13,700,29324792011CJ Entertainment
105Annabelle: Creation$13,677,45434802017Warner Bros.
106Sherlock Holmes$13,652,79834812009Warner Bros.
107Love Forecast$13,576,42624832015-
108Pawn$13,555,85924852020Warner Bros.
109Hit-and-Run Squad$13,480,62124872019-
110#Alive$13,416,28524882020Warner Bros.
111Montage$13,316,43224912013-
112Humint$13,207,60024932026-
113Man in Love$13,128,74634962014-
114Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle$12,992,11735012018Sony Pictures Releasing
115Our President$12,875,44125062017-
116Metamorphosis$12,821,04825082019-
117Madang Amtark$12,665,72145112011Lotte Entertainment
118Hi-Five$12,647,36625122025-
119Take Point$12,448,71935202018-
120Whatcha Wearin'?$12,376,64425242012-
121Eye for an Eye$12,358,10035252008Lotte Entertainment
122Toy Story 3$12,248,03535292010Walt Disney Pictures
123Hijack 1971$12,230,08025302024-
124Way Back Home
2013 Re-release
$12,184,12825332013-
125The Imitation Game$12,088,96525382015-
126Handsome Guys$12,080,83235392024-
127I Saw the Devil$12,068,63225402010Showbox Entertainment
128Spectre$12,053,23925412015-
1292009: Lost Memories$12,049,82545422002-
130Noise$12,003,64235452025-
131National Treasure: Book of Secrets$11,982,50525472007Walt Disney Pictures
132Barefoot Kibong$11,968,47825492006Showbox Entertainment
133Miss & Mrs. Cops$11,932,01725512019-
134As One$11,794,20425592012-
135Unstoppable$11,732,38725612018-
136Turbo$11,686,27035652013-
137My Brilliant Life$11,618,24035672014-
138Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
2024 Re-release
$11,569,60514252--
139Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief$11,562,1852568201020th Century Fox International
140Blood and Ties$11,509,00125712013-
141How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World$11,480,73335722019Universal Pictures International (UPI)
142Pyungyangsung$11,427,62735732011Lotte Entertainment
143Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War$11,405,86638252--
144Sea Fog$11,383,03435752014-
145Spirited Away$11,382,77035762002-
146Door Lock$11,376,87835772018-
147Fists of Legend$11,344,66825812013-
148The King's Case Note$11,292,08425832017CJ Entertainment
149Alienoid$11,227,42945842022Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
150The Tiger$11,125,63235892015-
151Chuchangmin$11,102,66345912011Next Entertainment World (NEW)
152Open City$11,095,23625922008CJ Entertainment
153Sunny$11,093,62825932008Showbox Entertainment
154The Intouchables$11,092,51325942012-
155Sing$11,053,19625962016Universal Pictures International (UPI)
156Penguins of Madagascar$11,049,81535972014-
157Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted$10,888,84125992012-
158Life of Pi$10,883,5683600201320th Century Fox International
159Secret Sunshine$10,856,40086022007-
160Kwonsunbun Yeosa Napchisagun$10,800,73726042007Cinema Service
161Ocean's Eight$10,800,00036052018Warner Bros.
162The Bros$10,776,90226062017Contents Panda
163Vampire Cop Ricky$10,671,84876092006Showbox Entertainment
164The Divine Fury$10,639,24826132019-
165Oh! My God$10,620,57526142006Show East
166Hot Young Bloods$10,614,39936162014-
167Ice Age: Continental Drift$10,583,7283617201220th Century Fox International
168Coin Locker Girl$10,582,90726182015-
169Champion$10,569,73746202002-
170Golden Slumber$10,565,10236222018-
171Obsessed$10,556,86426232014-
172Thread of Lies$10,522,79726252014-
173Chawz$10,521,79526262009Lotte Entertainment
174Despicable Me 4$10,508,22226272024Universal Pictures International (UPI)
175Bulkkocheolum Nabicheolum$10,499,99226292009Showbox Entertainment
176Maleficent$10,441,16836312014Walt Disney Pictures
177Inseparable Bros$10,422,59226332019-
178My Paparotti$10,416,12626352013-
179A Dirty Carnival$10,371,99826362006CJ Entertainment
180A Matchless Man$10,370,03726372010CJ Entertainment
181The Greatest Showman$10,337,7223292201720th Century Fox International
182Leafie, A Hen into the Wild$10,334,74720639--
183Perfect Number$10,187,54026482012-
184Swing Kids$10,156,10936102018-
185Guardians of the Galaxy$10,129,67346502014Walt Disney Pictures
186Ben-Hur$10,029,91926552016Paramount Pictures International
187The Greatest Showman
2023 Re-release
$9,998,82525292--
188Honey Sweet$9,975,84536582023Warner Bros.
189Happy Death Day$9,973,21826592017Universal Pictures International (UPI)
190Forgotten$9,968,97226602017-
191Dracula Untold$9,816,03926672014United International Pictures
192A Good Day to Die Hard$9,766,5313669201320th Century Fox International
193Madagascar$9,754,88726702005CJ Entertainment
194Radio Star$9,724,84426722006Cinema Service
195Ocean's Thirteen$9,708,65636742007-
196Phantom Detective$9,682,30426752016CJ Entertainment
197Shadows in the Palace$9,674,88426762007Cinema Service
198Broker$9,619,62926772022First Run
199A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise$9,587,61236782012-
200Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason$9,462,98476832004United International Pictures
This chart only reflects 98 percent of total screens in South Korea.