According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticketing network, 'Salmokji' drew 536,452 moviegoers from April 10 to 12 to rank No. 1 for the weekend. The result put it ahead of competing releases 'Project Hail Mary' and 'The Man Who Lives With the King.'
Its opening-weekend total was the biggest for a horror film since 'Metamorphosis' drew 571,901 in 2019, and it far surpassed the 305,151 posted by 'The Medium' in its first weekend in 2021.
The film also gained momentum on its third day of release, April 10, when it attracted 111,766 viewers, exceeding its opening-day figure of 89,913. Its break-even point is about 800,000 admissions, and it is expected to pass that mark soon.
'Salmokji' is a horror film in which an unidentified figure appears on a road-view image, prompting a film crew to return for reshoots at a reservoir, where they encounter something in the dark, deep water. It was directed by Lee Sang-min and stars Kim Hye-yoon, Lee Jong-won and Kim Jun-han.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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