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‘Salmokji’ Surpasses 2 Million, Sets New Horror Record

4/29/2026

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Showbox reported that “Salmokji: Whispering Water” logged 2,000,179 admissions on April 27, 2026, becoming the first horror since “Gonjiam” to exceed two million viewers and set the horror record.
It hit its 800,000-viewer break-even point in seven days, one million in ten days, and two million in twenty days.
Showbox said the film cost about 3 billion won, classifying it as a mid-to-low-budget release.

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Showbox reported that “Salmokji: Whispering Water” logged 2,000,179 admissions on April 27, 2026, becoming the first horror since “Gonjiam” to exceed two million viewers and set the horror record.
It hit its 800,000-viewer break-even point in seven days, one million in ten days, and two million in twenty days.
Showbox said the film cost about 3 billion won, classifying it as a mid-to-low-budget release.