What film claimed the top spot at the South Korean box office during the weekend of April 10-12, 2026?

The horror-thriller "Salmokji: Whispering Water" claimed the top spot at the South Korean box office during the weekend of April 10-12, 2026.

What historical milestone did 'The King's Warden' achieve?

'The King's Warden' became the second most-watched film in South Korean history with over 16.3 million admissions.

How did the overall South Korean box office perform compared to the previous week?

The overall market collective gross for the weekend was $8.01 million, showing an improvement from the previous week's $5.8 million.

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Salmokji Drowns Box Office Competition

13 Apr

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Summary

Horror-thriller 'Salmokji' claimed top box office spot over the weekend.
'The King's Warden' becomes second most-watched film in South Korean history.
Overall market collective gross improved significantly this past weekend.

The horror-thriller "Salmokji: Whispering Water" surged to the top of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Apr. 10-12. Directed by Lee Sang-min, the film earned $3.7 million from 536,451 admissions, securing a dominant 47.17% of the weekend's total revenue.

Since its release, "Salmokji" has grossed $5 million cumulatively, marking a strong performance for a domestic horror film. In second place, "Project Hail Mary" garnered $2 million, pushing its total admissions past the two million mark.