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

Data as of May 17, 3:05 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-
4Iron Man 3
2024 Re-release
$51,341,392243--
5The Throne$42,116,7342872015-
6Les Misérables$40,636,3292942012United International Pictures
7Midnight Runners$39,663,9072952017Lotte Entertainment
8Northern Limit Line$39,629,3387962015-
9Jeon Woochi$38,615,94521032009CJ Entertainment
10The Spy Gone North$38,260,53721052018-
11The Terror Live$35,659,82421222013-
12The Battle: Roar to Victory$34,115,95321292019-
13Spider-Man 3$33,960,701371312007-
14Les Misérables$32,332,635111452021Walt Disney Pictures
15Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End$31,568,00351532007-
16The Grand Heist$30,158,76221662012-
17All About My Wife$29,370,62221722012-
18The Suspect$28,409,44821802013-
19The Divine Move$27,790,16421832014-
20A Hard Day$26,451,08721992014-
21Coco$26,000,00022052018-
22Kim Ji-young: Born 1982$25,980,20522062019-
23King Kong$24,777,35722192005United International Pictures
24La La Land
2020 Re-release
$24,394,431930-Lotte Entertainment
25Hero$24,392,49222232022Walt Disney Pictures
26Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens$24,142,35222272015-
27Your Name.
2020 Re-release
$24,058,0663431-Walt Disney Pictures
28Start-Up$24,020,83022312019-
29Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2023 Re-release
$23,969,6082973--
30Jurassic World: Dominion$23,907,77522332022First Run
31La La Land
2024 Re-release
$23,438,8943530--
32Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire$23,161,87342412005Warner Bros.
33Your Name.
2023 Re-release
$23,099,6002331--
34How to Train Your Dragon 2$22,610,97722452014-
35The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies$22,351,68122522014-
36The Witch: Part 2 - The Other One$22,161,50722542022BTeam Pictures
37The Target$21,658,81222632014-
38Begin Again$21,566,365239--
39Quick$21,532,66722662011CJ Entertainment
40Begin Again
2022 Re-release
$21,396,7661639--
41La La Land$21,378,987230-Pancinema
42Crazy Romance$21,260,51522682019-
43Ant-Man$21,120,665132702015-
44The Prison$20,997,84822742017Showbox Entertainment
45Begin Again
2020 Re-release
$20,677,2541239-Warner Bros.
46The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring$20,617,68682732002-
47Big Hero 6$20,136,81922872015-
48Hello Ghost$19,608,02622942010Next Entertainment World (NEW)
49Flu$19,504,70622952013-
50Shrek the Third$19,245,70143012007-
51The Classified File$19,243,89023022015Showbox Entertainment
52Jason Bourne$19,102,13433072016Universal Pictures International (UPI)
53Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials$19,066,0664308201520th Century Fox International
54Confession of Murder$18,766,56123142012-
55The Sheriff in Town$18,303,51423202017Lotte Entertainment
56The Scorpion King$18,118,68723312002-
57The Con Artists$18,029,69123322014Lotte Entertainment
58X-Men: First Class$18,028,3142333201120th Century Fox International
59Harmony$17,979,58623362010CJ Entertainment
60The Accidental Detective
2015 Re-release
$17,648,04933432015-
61Howl's Moving Castle$17,605,89323462004Cinema Service
62Despicable Me 3$17,590,76023472017Universal Pictures International (UPI)
63You Are My Sunshine$17,530,12433492005CJ Entertainment
64The Secret Life of Pets$17,494,32543512016Universal Pictures International (UPI)
65Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again$17,491,03733502018Universal Pictures International (UPI)
66Rise of the Planet of the Apes$17,321,0732355201120th Century Fox International
67Hitman: Agent Jun$17,272,43023582020-
68Innocent Witness$17,199,93323622019-
69Now You See Me$17,055,72623642013-
70Love 911$16,783,99333692012-
71The Boss Baby$16,702,9903371201720th Century Fox International
72Tazza: One-Eyed Jack$16,463,35823742019-
73Dune: Part Two$16,326,14723802024-
74Spy$16,180,71523822015-
75G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra$15,940,28933882009CJ Entertainment
76Lucy$15,912,64223892014United International Pictures
77Public Enemy$15,897,57433902002-
78The Client$15,780,28023972011Showbox Entertainment
79Blind$15,713,72423992011Next Entertainment World (NEW)
80Into the Storm$15,664,26824012014Warner Bros.
81Feng Shui$15,638,15524022018-
82Taken 2$15,501,9382406201220th Century Fox International
83Chronicles of Evil$15,315,55224122015CJ Entertainment
84The Conjuring$15,213,63524182013Warner Bros.
85Alita: Battle Angel$15,195,6772419201920th Century Fox International
86Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train
2025 Re-release
$15,141,9757152--
87Moana$15,140,01724202017Walt Disney Pictures
88Life of Pi$15,083,4573422201320th Century Fox International
89The Negotiation$15,082,99534232018-
90Ready Player One
2023 Re-release
$15,032,40615168-Walt Disney Pictures
916/45$14,933,272224302022Warner Bros.
92Murder, Take One$14,915,20824312005Cinema Service
93Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River$14,680,50524382016CJ Entertainment
94Taken 3$14,575,62624402015-
95The Dude in Me$14,569,31024392019-
96Gulliver's Travels$14,549,3002442201120th Century Fox International
97The Drug King$14,446,47724442018-
98Suicide Squad$14,300,00034472016Warner Bros.
99Sex Is Zero 2$14,210,34224532007CJ Entertainment
100The Beauty Inside$14,040,74124602015-
101Inside Men
2015 Re-release
$14,037,4052432015-
102Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2018 Re-release
$14,021,36715182--
103The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe$13,983,10024612005Buena Vista International
104Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows$13,907,39124642011Warner Bros.
105Forbidden Dream$13,902,31424652019-
106The Conjuring 2$13,838,97034562016Warner Bros.
107Minions$13,804,6643467--
108Art of Seduction$13,738,32234682005Showbox Entertainment
109My Way$13,700,29324702011CJ Entertainment
110Annabelle: Creation$13,677,45434712017Warner Bros.
111Sherlock Holmes$13,652,79834722009Warner Bros.
112Love Forecast$13,576,42624742015-
113Pawn$13,555,85924752020Warner Bros.
114Hit-and-Run Squad$13,480,62124772019-
115#Alive$13,416,28524782020Warner Bros.
116Montage$13,316,43224812013-
117Man in Love$13,128,74634852014-
118Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle$12,992,11734902018Sony Pictures Releasing
119Our President$12,875,44124952017-
120Metamorphosis$12,821,04824972019-
121Madang Amtark$12,665,72145002011Lotte Entertainment
122Take Point$12,448,71935082018-
123Whatcha Wearin'?$12,376,64425122012-
124Eye for an Eye$12,358,10035132008Lotte Entertainment
125Toy Story 3$12,248,03535172010Walt Disney Pictures
126Hijack 1971$12,230,08025182024-
127Way Back Home
2013 Re-release
$12,184,12825212013-
128The Imitation Game$12,088,96525262015-
129Handsome Guys$12,080,83235272024-
130I Saw the Devil$12,068,63225282010Showbox Entertainment
131Spectre$12,053,23925292015-
1322009: Lost Memories$12,049,82545302002-
133National Treasure: Book of Secrets$11,982,50525342007Walt Disney Pictures
134Barefoot Kibong$11,968,47825362006Showbox Entertainment
135Miss & Mrs. Cops$11,932,01725382019-
136As One$11,794,20425462012-
137Constantine$11,761,00425482005Warner Bros.
138Unstoppable$11,732,38725492018-
139Turbo$11,686,27035532013-
140My Brilliant Life$11,618,24035552014-
141Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
2024 Re-release
$11,569,60514244--
142Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief$11,562,1852556201020th Century Fox International
143Blood and Ties$11,509,00125592013-
144How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World$11,480,73335602019Universal Pictures International (UPI)
145Pyungyangsung$11,427,62735612011Lotte Entertainment
146Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War$11,405,86638244--
147Sea Fog$11,383,03435632014-
148Spirited Away$11,382,77035642002-
149Door Lock$11,376,87835652018-
150Fists of Legend$11,344,66825692013-
151The King's Case Note$11,292,08425712017CJ Entertainment
152Alienoid$11,227,42945722022Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
153The Tiger$11,125,63235772015-
154Chuchangmin$11,102,66345792011Next Entertainment World (NEW)
155Open City$11,095,23625802008CJ Entertainment
156Sunny$11,093,62825812008Showbox Entertainment
157The Intouchables$11,092,51325822012-
158Sing$11,053,19625842016Universal Pictures International (UPI)
159Penguins of Madagascar$11,049,81535852014-
160Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted$10,888,84125872012-
161Secret Sunshine$10,856,40085892007-
162Kwonsunbun Yeosa Napchisagun$10,800,73725912007Cinema Service
163Ocean's Eight$10,800,00035922018Warner Bros.
164The Bros$10,776,90225932017Contents Panda
165Vampire Cop Ricky$10,671,84875962006Showbox Entertainment
166The Divine Fury$10,639,24826002019-
167Oh! My God$10,620,57526012006Show East
168Hot Young Bloods$10,614,39936032014-
169Ice Age: Continental Drift$10,583,7283604201220th Century Fox International
170Coin Locker Girl$10,582,90726052015-
171Champion$10,569,73746072002-
172Golden Slumber$10,565,10236092018-
173Obsessed$10,556,86426102014-
174Thread of Lies$10,522,79726122014-
175Chaw$10,521,79526132009Lotte Entertainment
176Despicable Me 4$10,507,53426142024Universal Pictures International (UPI)
177Bulkkocheolum Nabicheolum$10,499,99226162009Showbox Entertainment
178Maleficent$10,441,16836182014Walt Disney Pictures
179Inseparable Bros$10,422,59226202019-
180My Paparotti$10,416,12626222013-
181A Dirty Carnival$10,371,99826232006CJ Entertainment
182A Matchless Man$10,370,03726242010CJ Entertainment
183The Greatest Showman$10,337,7223286201720th Century Fox International
184Daisy, a Hen Into the Wild$10,334,74720626--
185Perfect Number$10,187,54026342012-
186Swing Kids$10,156,10935972018-
187Guardians of the Galaxy$10,129,67346362014Walt Disney Pictures
188Ben-Hur$10,029,91926412016Paramount Pictures International
189The Greatest Showman
2023 Re-release
$9,998,82525286--
190Honey Sweet$9,975,84536442023Warner Bros.
191Happy Death Day$9,973,21826452017Universal Pictures International (UPI)
192Forgotten$9,968,97226462017-
193Dracula Untold$9,816,03926532014United International Pictures
194A Good Day to Die Hard$9,766,5313655201320th Century Fox International
195Madagascar$9,754,88726562005CJ Entertainment
196Radio Star$9,724,84426582006Cinema Service
197Ocean's Thirteen$9,708,65636602007-
198Phantom Detective$9,682,30426612016CJ Entertainment
199Shadows in the Palace$9,674,88426622007Cinema Service
200Broker$9,619,62926632022First Run
This chart only reflects 98 percent of total screens in South Korea.