The horror film Salmokji, starring Kim Hyeyoon, reached its break-even point and recouped its entire production cost in just one week.
According to investor-distributor SHOWBOX, Salmokji surpassed 800,000 admissions on the seventh day after release, crossing the break-even point.
Earlier, Salmokji held the No. 1 spot at the box office for six consecutive days immediately after release, and then on the seventh day it passed the break-even point. This is the fastest record among films released in 2026.
Salmokji also draws attention as a work from SHOWBOX, which invested in and distributed The King's Warden. SHOWBOX saw The King's Warden become a mega hit by drawing 16 million viewers and rise to second place on the all-time box office rankings. On top of that, its next film Salmokji also crossed the break-even point in just one week, bringing big smiles.
At the same time, Kim Hyeyoon, after the blockbuster Lovely Runner, recently presented the SBS drama No Tail to Tell as her next project, which received disappointing ratings in the low 2–3% range. However, with Salmokji doing well at the box office, the poor performance of the drama has been offset.
SHOWBOX said, "Salmokji, which is filling theaters with horror this spring, is drawing attention as the 'representative spring horror hit' following Gonjiam," adding, "As various interpretations of the film pour in sparking a 'horror syndrome,' riding this momentum, Salmokji is expected to continue its unstoppable box office run into its second week."
Meanwhile, Salmokji depicts the story that unfolds after an unidentified shape appears in Salmokji road view, and the filming crew, heading to the reservoir for reshoots, encounters something in the black, deep water.<
[Photo] film still, Korean Film Council (KOFIC) integrated computer network
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