'Sal-mok-ji' Surpasses 2 Million Viewers... First Time Since 'Gonjiam' After 8 Years [Official]

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'Sal-mok-ji' has surpassed 2 million viewers.

According to distributor Showbox, the film 'Sal-mok-ji' broke the 2nd million viewer mark as of the 27th based on the Korea Film Council's integrated computer network. This is the highest box office score for the horror genre since the pandemic and marks the first time in eight years since 'Gonjiam' that a horror film has reached the 2nd million viewer milestone.

To commemorate the phenomenon-level box office success, the main cast of 'Sal-mok-ji' drew attention by releasing verification photos utilizing stones, a key object featured in the film. 'Sal-mok-ji' is a horror film about an unidentified figure appearing in the 'Sal-mok-ji' Roadview, and a filming crew heading to a reservoir for reshoots encountering something in the dark, deep water.

Since its release on April 8, 'Sal-mok-ji' has not relinquished its top spot on the box office for a single day, sparking a horror phenomenon in theaters. With 2 million viewers mobilized, the film demonstrates its enduring box office power without any decline. This achievement marks the first time a Korean film in 2026 has reached 2 million viewers since 'The Man Who Lives in the King's House,' drawing significant attention. Furthermore, surpassing 2 million viewers six days ahead of the competing film 'Project Hail Mary,' which continues its long theatrical run, underscores the explosive popularity of 'Sal-mok-ji.'

As the film enters its fourth week of release at the end of April, with more 1020-generation audiences visiting theaters more actively after midterms, 'Sal-mok-ji's' box office dominance, which has received full support from the Gen Z generation, is expected to continue for the foreseeable future.

Meanwhile, 'Sal-mok-ji' is currently screening to great acclaim in theaters nationwide.

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