Cinema has historically been a man’s world, but that might be changing – if the Korean box office is anything to go by, at least. K-movies featuring female leads continue to dominate as two films released this month – The Day I Died: Unclosed Case and More Than Family – topped charts alongside Samjin Company English Class , which has been going strong since its release in October. 5 adorable Korean child actors who became K-drama A-listers as adults View this post on Instagram A post shared by 이제훈 (@leejehoon_official) Park Jung-bae’s Collectors , starring Lee Je-hoon and Shin Hye-sun, was the most-watched film for two weeks after its November 4 release. The crime comedy has also garnered more than a million domestic ticket sales since November 17, accumulating nearly 9.8 billion won (US$9 million), according to data released by Korea Box Office Information System (KOBIS). The film centres on a group of thieves who are also talented excavators. They team up to uncover ancient treasures from the Joseon dynasty buried underground in a royal tomb in central Seoul. But The Day I Died: Unclosed Case isn’t far behind. Since its November 12 release, it overtook Samjin Company, pushing the other female-led film to the third spot on the chart. Featuring veteran actors Kim Hye-soo and Lee Jung-eun, best known for her supporting role in Oscar-winning Parasite , the mystery thriller has garnered more than 150,000 ticket sales and grossed nearly 1.4 billion won (US$1 million) as of last week. No dating, no phones, no food? The rules K-pop idols live by In Park Ji-wan’s directorial debut, Kim plays a detective searching for a teenage girl who has mysteriously disappeared with the help of Lee’s character, a witness suffering from aphasia. During their search, the characters find themselves on an introspective journey that allows them to truly understand each other. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 롯데엔터테인먼트 (@lotteent.movie) Meanwhile, Samjin Company English Class is one of the highest-grossing films for October that’s still going strong at third place at the box office. The comedy film has garnered around 1.5 million in ticket sales so far, accumulating 13 billion won (US$12 million). Directed by Lee Jong-pil, the film is a 90s mystery comedy that also comments on patriarchal society. Three young female employees, who were originally fighting for a promotion at their firm, end up working together to uncover its corrupt activities. Last but not least, another female-led motion picture More Than Family entered the box office on November 12, claiming the fourth place on the charts as of last week. The film has garnered attention with its leading role, played by K-pop idol and former F(x) member Jung Soo-jung (aka Krystal) , and its plot promoting family diversity in Korea’s relatively conservative society. Chungha’s rise to fame: how the Gotta Go and Roller Coaster star did it The comedy drama has gained nearly 20,000 ticket sales, earning 176 million won (US$160,000). It stars another Parasite actor Jang Hye-jin, who plays Jung’s mother. Its director Choi Ha-na stated that through depicting a pregnant college student interacting with her birth father, stepfather and her high school boyfriend and soon-to-be-husband, she wanted to break down the stigma against those with diverse family structures, which includes divorcees, single parents and unmarried pregnant women. Want more stories like this? Sign up here . Follow STYLE on Facebook , Instagram , YouTube and Twitter . This article originally appeared on Korea Times