Korea Box Office: ‘Salmokji: Whispering Water’ Holds Strong

Variety4/27/2026

Summary

The local horror-thriller “Salmokji: Whispering Water” maintained its dominance at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Apr. 24–26, 2026. The film earned $2.4 million from 343,461 admissions, securing a 39.29% revenue share, according to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. Since its release on Apr. 8, the film has continued to perform strongly.

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Final Score12/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier94% (0.5^4/48)
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