Shocking surge: the film Salmokji blasted past its break-even point in record time.
According to the Korean Film Council's KOBIS on the 14th, Salmokji (directed by Lee Sang-min) reached a cumulative 813,256 admissions by this morning, surpassing its break-even mark of 800,000. Opening on April 8, it drew 89,913 moviegoers on day one to debut at No. 1 and has held the top spot for six straight days, sustaining red-hot buzz.
Salmokji follows a filming crew whose worst nightmare unfolds when a figure they never shot appears on a road-view monitor and a presence lurking in pitch-black water rises to the surface. The cast includes Kim Hye-yoon, Lee Jong-won, and Kim Joon-han.
Notably, among films released this year, it is one of the fastest to cross the break-even threshold, fueling intense interest from movie fans.
Online reactions are pouring in: "Scaredy-cats can't watch this," "Kim Hye-yoon's take on horror is a hit," and "I'm definitely turning the lights off tonight."
Meanwhile, The King's Warden (directed by Jang Hang-jun) attracted 23,806 viewers yesterday to place second, while Project Hail Mary (directed by Phil Lord) brought in 23,630 for third.