'Salmoji' Dominates Box Office for 21 Consecutive Days, Setting New Horror Film Record

The film 'Salmoji' directed by Lee Sang-min continues to captivate audiences, maintaining its position as the number one box office hit for 21 consecutive days, fueling an unstoppable horror phenomenon.

'Salmoji' is a horror movie that unfolds as a film crew encounters something mysterious in the dark, deep waters of a reservoir while attempting to reshoot after an unidentified figure appears on a road view. The film stars Kim Hye-yoon, Lee Jong-won, Kim Jun-han, Kim Young-sung, Oh Dong-min, Yoon Jae-chan, and Jang Da-ah. Since its release, 'Salmoji' has dominated the box office for three weeks, setting a new record for Korean horror films.

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network, 'Salmoji' has held the top spot on the overall box office chart from its release on the 8th to the 28th, a total of 21 days. This achievement makes 'Salmoji' the longest-running number one film from its release among 2026 releases, second only to 'The Man Who Lives with the King' starring Park Ji-hoon and Yoo Hae-jin, directed by Jang Hang-jun, in terms of consecutive days at number one.

'Salmoji' is setting significant records at an unprecedented pace for a horror film, proving its dominance in the April box office. As the horror phenomenon continues to captivate the nation, it is expected to maintain its momentum into the fourth week of release, bolstered by the support of the 1020 generation audience who have just finished their midterms. All eyes are on 'Salmoji' to see what new records it will achieve.

Having secured the number one spot on the overall box office chart for 21 consecutive days, 'Salmoji' has established itself as a hit in April's theaters and is available for viewing in cinemas nationwide.

Kim Ji-won, TenAsia Reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr