1.5 Million Tickets Sold for Korean Film 'Project 150M'

The movie 'Salmokji' is continuing its box office success, surpassing 1.5 million viewers. According to the Korean Film Council's Integrated Network of Screen Attendance on the 21st, 'Salmokji' mobilized 46,984 people on the 20th, recording a cumulative audience of 1,508,824. With this, 'Salmokji' has maintained its number one spot at the box office for 13 consecutive days since its release.

Distributor Showbox cited diverse interpretations of the open ending and fans' multiple viewings delving into the relationship between Suin and Gitae, described as a "failed love" or 'mangsa,' as reasons for 'Salmokji's' success.

Meanwhile, 'Project Hail Mary' ranked second at the box office, mobilizing 16,038 viewers during the same period, bringing its cumulative audience to 2,314,142. 'The King and the Man' ranked third with a cumulative audience of 16.6 million, followed by 'My Name Is,' which depicts the Jeju 4.3 tragedy, in fourth place.

'Salmokji' is a horror film that tells the story of a mysterious figure appearing in a road view, and a film crew heading to a reservoir for reshoots encounters something in the dark, deep water. Directed by Lee Sang-min, the film features a diverse cast including Kim Hye-yoon, Lee Jong-won, Kim Jun-han, Kim Young-sung, Oh Dong-min, Yoon Jae-chan, and Jang Da-ah.

Separately, Lee Myung-se's new documentary 'Ran 12.3,' set to be released on the 22nd, is currently ranking first in pre-sale ticket reservations with 43,494 viewers as of 10 AM on the 21st. Following closely behind is 'The Devil Wears Prada 2,' with 42,529 pre-sale tickets.