[NC Box Office] Salmokji Extends 21-Day Reign as The Devil Wears Prada 2 ...

Salmokji continued its box office dominance even on weekdays, extending its long-running streak.

According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated ticketing system on April 29, Salmokji drew 51,188 viewers on April 28, holding the No.1 position for 21 consecutive days. Its cumulative audience has reached 2,076,847.

Film Salmokji, The Devil Wears Prada 2, and Super Mario Galaxy. Photo by respective distributors.

The horror film follows a mysterious figure captured on a road-view image at Salmokji, leading a film crew back to a reservoir for reshoots, where they encounter something lurking in the dark depths of the water.

Project Hail Mary climbed to second place with 16,822 viewers, bringing its cumulative total to 2,523,326.

The film centers on a scientist who wakes up alone aboard a spacecraft with no memory and must carry out a final mission to prevent humanity’s extinction. It is based on the novel by Andy Weir, author of The Martian.

AUDITION 109, the sequel to Wind, placed third with 15,556 viewers, bringing its cumulative total to 195,084.

The film follows “Jjang-gu” (Jung Woo), an aspiring actor who persists through repeated setbacks, driven by his dream of becoming an actor.

The King's Warden ranked fourth with 11,673 viewers, pushing its cumulative total to 16,728,599. The film remains No.2 on the all-time Korean box office chart, surpassing Extreme Job (16,266,641).

Set in 1457 at Cheongnyeongpo, the film tells the story of a village leader who voluntarily chooses exile for the revival of his community and a young deposed king sent into exile.

Ran 12.3, directed by Lee Myung-se, placed fifth with 8,011 viewers, reaching a cumulative total of 148,938.

The documentary captures the tense on-site moments of those who stepped forward to defend democracy following the sudden declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024.

Meanwhile, The Devil Wears Prada 2, opening on April 29, has surpassed 180,000 advance bookings to rank No.1 in pre-sales. Super Mario Galaxy is also drawing strong anticipation with more than 150,000 tickets reserved, ranking second.

Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press

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