The film "Salmokji" surpassed 1.6 million admissions, exceeding twice its break-even point.
On the morning of the 23rd, the team behind the film "Salmokji" (director Lee Sang-min, distributor/producer SHOWBOX, production The Lamp) said, citing the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) box office integrated computer network, that it drew 1,604,613 viewers.
"Salmokji" is a horror film in which a mysterious shape appears on Road View, and a film crew that heads to a reservoir for reshoots encounters something in the black, deep water. The film has been praised recently by movie fans for delivering genre fun as a horror film through techniques such as fully leveraging Road View for 360-degree shooting and extreme jump scares.
Among these, "Salmokji," which surpassed 1.6 million admissions, drew attention by recording more than double the number of admissions needed to break even. Previously, "Salmokji" was the fastest among films released in 2026 to pass its break-even point. In its third week after release it still held the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office, continuing to set new records for its break-even point and attracting attention.
Above all, the performance of "Salmokji" is made more meaningful by its success in competition with Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster "Project Hail Mary," which opened around the same time. Thanks to the film's popularity, the real Salmokji that inspired the work has even been reborn as a tourist attraction. Attention is focused on the box office records "Salmokji" will continue to write.
[Photo] Provided by SHOWBOX.
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