The horror film 'Salmokji' stayed No. 1 at the box office as its total audience topped 1.64 million, according to the Korean Film Council’s integrated ticketing network on Thursday.
The film drew 48,411 viewers the previous day, keeping the top spot. Its cumulative audience reached 1,640,309 — more than double its break-even point of 800,000. In its third week of release, it has continued to add viewers steadily.
'Salmokji' follows a film crew that heads to a reservoir for a reshoot after an unidentified figure appears on a road-view image, only to encounter something in the dark, deep water. The film is directed by Lee Sang-min and stars Kim Hye-yoon, Lee Jong-won and Kim Jun-han.
The No. 2 spot went to 'Jjanggku,' which attracted 20,675 viewers the same day. Among films released around the same time, it ranked first on the daily box office and showed momentum heading into the weekend.
The film has been gaining word-of-mouth support, driven by positive reactions from viewers, with a story that mixes humor and relatable moments and performances described as grounded in everyday life.
'Jjanggku' centers on an “audition genius” who keeps pursuing a dream of becoming an actor despite repeated setbacks. Jung Woo helped write the script and co-directed with Oh Sung-ho.
No. 3 was 'Ran 12.3,' which sold 17,231 tickets over the same period for a cumulative 55,309. The film is a cinematic documentary by director Lee Myung-se about people who took to the streets to defend democracy in response to President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Dec. 3, 2024, declaration of martial law.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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