The local horror-thriller film “Salemokji: Whisper of Water” maintained its dominance at the South Korean box office during the weekend of April 24-26, 2026.
According to data from KOBIS, a tracking service run by the Korea Film Council, the film earned $2.4 million from 343,461 admissions, securing a 39.29% revenue share. Since its release on April 8, the film directed by Lee Sang-min has attracted nearly 2 million viewers and has grossed a total of $13.9 million at the box office. The film, starring Kim Hye-yoon and Lee Jung-won, follows a roadview camera crew who encounter terrifying paranormal phenomena at a remote reservoir. The film ranks 8th in the global charts.
Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster “Project Hail Mary” remained in second place, earning just over $1 million over the weekend. The movie, starring Ryan Gosling, has grossed $19.1 million and is nearing the 2.5 million attendance mark.
Local youth comedy-drama “Audition 109” debuted in third place, earning $752,735 from 111,366 admissions. The film, the directorial debut of Jung Woo, who co-stars with Jeon Soo-jung and Shin Seung-ho, tells the story of a young man from Busan who moves to Seoul to pursue his dream of becoming an actor, but is faced with the harsh reality of the city. Since its April 22 release, the film has grossed $1.08 million.
In fourth place, the documentary “Ran 12.3” debuted with $549,311 from 78,339 attendees. The film, directed by Lee Myung-se, uses visual technology and music to reconstruct the events of December 3, 2024, when the country was brought to a temporary halt due to the sudden declaration of martial law.
“The King’s Warden” dropped to No. 5, but continued its historic run, adding $460,237. The historical drama has now reached a total attendance of 16,706,855 people, further solidifying its position as the second most-watched film in Korean history. Cumulative revenue reached $109.6 million.
Identity drama “My Name” ranked sixth, adding $176,112 for a total of $984,733. The film depicts a teenager’s struggles in 1998 alongside his mother’s repressed trauma from the 1948 Jeju April 3 Uprising.
In seventh place was the horror film “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,” which debuted with $123,535 for a total of $208,673. Next in 8th place was the animated film “Mobile Suit Gundam: Flash of Hathaway: The Magic of the Nymph Circe,” which earned $112,765 for a total of $192,656.
Rounding out the top 10 were the re-released “Kiki’s Delivery Service” in ninth place with $80,204, and the animated sports comedy “Goat” in tenth place with $49,518.
The overall market total for the weekend was $6.2 million, down from $6.6 million the previous week.
