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

By Naman Ramachandran

Naman Ramachandran

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The local horror-thriller “Salmokji: Whispering Water” maintained its dominance at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Apr. 24–26, 2026.

According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film earned $2.4 million from 343,461 admissions, securing a 39.29% revenue share. Since its Apr. 8 release, the Lee Sang-min-directed film has amassed a cumulative gross of $13.9 million from nearly 2 million admissions. Starring Kim Hye-yoon and Lee Jong-won, the film follows a road-view camera crew that encounters terrifying supernatural events at a remote reservoir. The film ranks eighth on the global chart.

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