Salmokji continues its box office dominance, edging closer to the 1 million milestone following its break-even point.
According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated ticketing system on April 16, Salmokji drew 68,749 viewers on April 15, holding the No.1 position for eight consecutive days. Its cumulative audience has reached 931,078.
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. The film stars Kim Hye-yoon, Lee Jong-won, Kim Jun-han, Kim Young-sung, Oh Dong-min, Yoon Jae-chan, and Jang Da-a.
Project Hail Mary ranked second with 21,323 viewers, bringing its cumulative total to 2,107,483.
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 20,423 viewers, pushing its cumulative total to 16,465,340. 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 debuted at No.4, drawing 17,069 viewers for a cumulative total of 25,389.
The mystery drama interweaves the story of an 18-year-old boy, Young-ok, who seeks to erase his outdated name in 1998, and his mother Jeong-sun, who confronts long-buried memories from Jeju in 1949.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 9,823 viewers, bringing its cumulative total to 77,565.
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
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