Salmokji has extended its box office dominance, surpassing 1.5 million admissions while maintaining the top spot for 13 consecutive days.
According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated ticketing system on April 21, Salmokji drew 46,984 viewers on April 20, holding firm at No.1. Its cumulative audience has reached 1,508,824.
The horror film follows a mysterious figure captured on a road-view image at Salmokji, leading a film crew back to a reservoir for reshoots, where they encounter something lurking in the dark depths of the water.
After surpassing its break-even point in just seven days, the film crossed the 1 million mark on its tenth day of release. This pace marks the fastest among horror films since Metamorphosis (2019), reaching the milestone one day ahead of competing title Project Hail Mary.
Project Hail Mary ranked second with 16,038 viewers, bringing its cumulative total to 2,314,142.
The film centers on a scientist who wakes up alone aboard a spacecraft with no memory and must carry out a final mission to prevent humanity’s extinction. It is based on the novel by Andy Weir, author of The Martian.
The King's Warden placed third with 14,322 viewers, pushing its cumulative total to 16,603,862. The film remains No.2 on the all-time Korean box office chart, surpassing Extreme Job (16,266,641).
Set in 1457 at Cheongnyeongpo, the film tells the story of a village leader who voluntarily chooses exile for the revival of his community and a young deposed king sent into exile.
My Name ranked fourth with 8,764 viewers, bringing its cumulative total to 108,905.
The mystery drama interweaves the story of an 18-year-old boy, Young-ok, who seeks to erase his outdated name in 1998, and his mother Jeong-sun, who confronts long-buried memories from Jeju in 1949.
The re-release of Kiki’s Delivery Service placed fifth with 1,521 viewers, bringing its cumulative total to 99,014.
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
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