Foreign Films Dominate Box Office After Holiday Weekend

Despite the end of the holiday weekend, foreign films continued to perform strongly at the box office. During the weekend of May 8 to 10, "The Devil Wears Prada 2" and "Super Mario Galaxy" secured the top two spots, while the Korean horror film "Salmon" ranked third, maintaining its long-term success.

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticketing system, "The Devil Wears Prada 2" was the top film of the weekend, attracting 195,514 viewers and bringing its total audience to 1,221,632.

The sequel features the legendary fashion magazine editor Miranda and her former assistant Andy, who returns as a creative editor after 20 years. The film explores their reunion and the changing media landscape as they vie for dominance in the fashion industry. It has also been performing well internationally, having topped the North American box office for two consecutive weeks, with worldwide earnings exceeding $433.24 million, surpassing the first film's total of $326.58 million.

In second place was "Super Mario Galaxy," which drew 184,014 viewers during the same period, bringing its cumulative audience to over 1.31 million. The film's success continued from the holiday weekend, appealing particularly to family audiences.

"Super Mario Galaxy" tells the story of brothers Mario and Luigi, who have grown from Brooklyn plumbers to heroes saving the world. In this installment, they embark on a new adventure to rescue Yoshi, who gets lost while on a mission in the Sand Kingdom. The film's family-friendly appeal has contributed to its steady audience flow during May, a month dedicated to families.

Among Korean films, "Salmon" secured the third position, attracting 147,323 viewers from May 8 to 10, with a total audience of 3,022,847. Despite the strong performance of foreign films, it has consistently drawn viewers and continues to thrive at the box office.

"Salmon" is a horror film about a film crew that encounters something mysterious in a dark reservoir after capturing an unidentified shape on a road view. Directed by Lee Sang-min, it stars Kim Hye-yoon, Lee Jong-won, Kim Jun-han, Kim Young-sung, Oh Dong-min, Yoon Jae-chan, and Jang Da-ah. After surpassing the break-even point of 800,000 viewers shortly after its release, it crossed the 1 million mark within ten days and has since reached 3 million, thanks to positive word-of-mouth.

This weekend's box office results reflect the continued momentum in theaters following the holiday season. "Super Mario Galaxy" and "The Devil Wears Prada 2" led the foreign film charge, while "Salmon" maintained its presence through strong word-of-mouth and sustained success.