Salmokji Dominates Charts for 19 Straight Days

The movie 'Salmokji' is on the verge of surpassing 2 million viewers, having secured the top spot at the weekend box office for three consecutive weeks. Over the three-day weekend from April 24th to 26th, it attracted 343,463 viewers, bringing its cumulative audience to 1,983,763. 'Salmokji' has maintained its position at the top of the box office for 19 consecutive days since its release.

'Salmokji' is a horror film that tells the story of a mysterious figure appearing on a road view, and a film crew heading to a reservoir for reshoots who encounter something in the dark, deep water. The film is directed by Lee Sang-min and stars Kim Hye-yoon, Lee Jong-won, Kim Jun-han, Kim Young-sung, Oh Dong-min, Yoon Jae-chan, and Jang Da-ah. Notably, Kim Hye-yoon's transformation from a 'rom-com queen' to a 'horror queen' has garnered significant attention.

In an interview, actor Yoon Jae-chan shared his thoughts on his co-stars Jang Da-ah and Kim Hye-yoon. He mentioned having many conversations with Jang Da-ah to capture the vibe of an MZ couple. Regarding Kim Hye-yoon, he praised her, saying, "It really made me think, 'This is Kim Hye-yoon.' She's an amazing actress." He also shared that Kim Hye-yoon's encouragement during a difficult filming period, telling him, "If you get stressed, your acting won't come out well," was a great source of strength.

The second spot at the weekend box office was taken by the SF blockbuster 'Project Hail Mary', which drew 128,982 viewers during the same period, bringing its cumulative audience to 2,499,022. Following in third place was '​Crayon Shin-chan' with 111,366 viewers, and '​Ran 12.3' came in fourth with 78,339 viewers.

The cinema scene is also anticipating the release of strong sequels. 'The Devil Wears Prada 2', set to premiere on April 29th, is garnering high expectations, ranking first in pre-sale ticket reservations with 38.0%. The animated film '​Super Mario Galaxy', also releasing on the same day, ranks second with a pre-sale reservation rate of 29.6%, posing a new variable to the long-running success of 'Salmokji'.