[NC Box Office] Salmokji Reclaims No.1 from The Devil Wears Prada 2 with ...

Salmokji reclaimed the top spot at the box office just one day after being pushed down by new releases, proving the strength of its word-of-mouth momentum.

According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated ticketing system on May 1, Salmokji drew 102,168 viewers on April 30, returning to No.1 at the box office. Its cumulative audience has reached 2,238,062.

Film Salmokji and The Devil Wears Prada 2. Photo by Showbox, Walt Disney Company Korea.

Notably, Salmokji had dropped to third place on the opening day of new releases The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Super Mario Galaxy, but quickly rebounded to reclaim first place with powerful audience momentum.

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.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 ranked second with 101,481 viewers, bringing its cumulative total to 253,251.

The sequel reunites Miranda, the legendary editor-in-chief of fashion magazine Runway, with Andy, who returns as a features editor after 20 years, alongside Emily, now an executive at a luxury brand. Together, they navigate a transformed media landscape in a fierce battle for influence in the fashion industry.

Film Super Mario Galaxy. Photo by Universal Pictures.

Super Mario Galaxy placed third with 47,020 viewers, bringing its cumulative total to 100,486.

The animated sequel follows Mario and Luigi, now world-saving heroes, as they team up with new characters including Yoshi and venture across space and diverse worlds on an even larger mission.

Project Hail Mary ranked fourth with 16,797 viewers, pushing its cumulative total to 2,553,516.

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 placed fifth with 16,278 viewers, bringing its cumulative total to 224,597.

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

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

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