This is a list of films which placed number-one at the South Korean box office during 2009, based on admissions.

Number-one films Tidal Wave became the highest grossing film of 2009 despite never reaching #1. Weekend end date Title Weekend admissions Ref. A Frozen Flower "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.01.02 ~ 2009.01.04". HanCinema. Retrieved 16 March 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.01.09 ~ 2009.01.11". HanCinema. Retrieved 16 March 2009. Scandal Makers "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.01.16 ~ 2009.01.18". HanCinema. Retrieved 16 March 2009. Red Cliff 2 "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.01.23 ~ 2009.01.25". HanCinema. Retrieved 16 March 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.01.30 ~ 2009.02.01". HanCinema. Retrieved 16 March 2009. Marine Boy "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.02.06 ~ 2009.02.08". HanCinema. Retrieved 16 March 2009. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.02.13 ~ 2009.02.15". HanCinema. Retrieved 16 March 2009. Old Partner "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.02.20 ~ 2009.02.22". HanCinema. Retrieved 16 March 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.02.27 ~ 2009.03.01". HanCinema. Retrieved 16 March 2009. Watchmen "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.03.06 ~ 2009.03.08". HanCinema. Retrieved 16 March 2009. More Than Blue "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.03.13 ~ 2009.03.15". HanCinema. Retrieved 21 March 2009. Push "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.03.20 ~ 2009.03.22". HanCinema. Retrieved 5 April 2009. Slumdog Millionaire "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.03.27 ~ 2009.03.29". HanCinema. Retrieved 5 April 2009. Private Eye "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.04.03 ~ 2009.04.05". HanCinema. Retrieved 1 May 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.04.10 ~ 2009.04.12". HanCinema. Retrieved 1 May 2009. Knowing "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.04.17 ~ 2009.04.19". HanCinema. Retrieved 1 May 2009. My Girlfriend is an Agent "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.04.24 ~ 2009.04.26". HanCinema. Retrieved 1 May 2009. Thirst "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.05.01 ~ 2009.05.03". HanCinema. Retrieved 11 May 2009. My Girlfriend is an Agent "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.05.08 ~ 2009.05.10". HanCinema. Retrieved 16 May 2009. Angels & Demons "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.05.15 ~ 2009.05.17". HanCinema. Retrieved 21 May 2009. Terminator Salvation "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.05.22 ~ 2009.05.24". HanCinema. Retrieved 28 May 2009. Mother "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.05.29 ~ 2009.05.31". HanCinema. Retrieved 7 June 2009. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.06.05 ~ 2009.06.07". HanCinema. Retrieved 5 July 2009. Running Turtle "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.06.12 ~ 2009.06.14". HanCinema. Retrieved 5 July 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.06.19 ~ 2009.06.21". HanCinema. Retrieved 5 July 2009. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.06.26 ~ 2009.06.28". HanCinema. Retrieved 5 July 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.07.03 ~ 2009.07.05". HanCinema. Retrieved 5 August 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.07.10 ~ 2009.07.12". HanCinema. Retrieved 5 August 2009. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.07.17 ~ 2009.07.19". HanCinema. Retrieved 5 August 2009. Haeundae "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.07.24 ~ 2009.07.26". HanCinema. Retrieved 5 August 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.07.31 ~ 2009.08.02". HanCinema. Retrieved 18 October 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.08.07 ~ 2009.08.09". HanCinema. Retrieved 18 October 2009. Take Off "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.08.14 ~ 2009.08.16". HanCinema. Retrieved 18 October 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.08.21 ~ 2009.08.23". HanCinema. Retrieved 18 October 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.08.28 ~ 2009.08.30". HanCinema. Retrieved 18 October 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.09.04 ~ 2009.09.06". HanCinema. Retrieved 18 October 2009. Goodbye Mom "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.09.11 ~ 2009.09.13". HanCinema. Retrieved 18 October 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.09.18 ~ 2009.09.20". HanCinema. Retrieved 18 October 2009. Closer To Heaven "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.09.25 ~ 2009.09.27". HanCinema. Retrieved 18 October 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.10.02 ~ 2009.10.04". HanCinema. Retrieved 18 October 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.10.09 ~ 2009.10.11". HanCinema. Retrieved 18 October 2009. District 9 "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.10.16 ~ 2009.10.19". HanCinema. Retrieved 12 November 2009. Good Morning President "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.10.23 ~ 2009.10.25". HanCinema. Retrieved 12 November 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.10.30 ~ 2009.11.01". HanCinema. Retrieved 12 November 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.11.06 ~ 2009.11.08". HanCinema. Retrieved 12 November 2009. 2012 "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.11.13 ~ 2009.11.15". HanCinema. Retrieved 26 December 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.11.20 ~ 2009.11.22". HanCinema. Retrieved 26 December 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.11.27 ~ 2009.11.29". HanCinema. Retrieved 26 December 2009. The Twilight Saga: New Moon "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.12.04 ~ 2009.12.06". HanCinema. Retrieved 26 December 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.12.11 ~ 2009.12.13". HanCinema. Retrieved 26 December 2009. Avatar "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.12.18 ~ 2009.12.20". HanCinema. Retrieved 26 December 2009. "Korean Box Office Week-end 2009.12.25 ~ 2009.12.27". HanCinema. Retrieved 23 July 2011.

Highest-grossing films + Highest-grossing films of 2009 (by admissions) Rank Title Country Admissions Domestic gross 1. Tidal Wave South Korea 11,324,433 2. Take Off 8,035,181 3. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen United States 7,392,990 4. 2012 5,390,201 5. Avatar 5,150,667 6. Terminator Salvation 4,499,776 7. My Girlfriend Is an Agent South Korea 4,039,891 8. Scandal Makers 3,861,757 9. A Frozen Flower 3,296,474 10. Running Turtle 3,024,666

+ Highest-grossing domestic films of 2009 (by admissions) Rank Title Admissions Domestic gross 1. Tidal Wave 11,324,433 2. Take Off 8,035,181 3. My Girlfriend Is an Agent 4,039,891 4. Scandal Makers 3,861,757 5. A Frozen Flower 3,296,474 6. Running Turtle 3,024,666 7. Mother 2,979,213 8. Old Partner 2,933,897 9. Good Morning President 2,554,960 10. Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard 2,453,883

References

See also List of South Korean films of 2009