- How ‘Salmokji: Whispering Water’ is still dominating the Korean box office.
- The impressive numbers it pulled in for its second weekend.
- Why this spooky film keeps drawing in huge crowds.
You won’t believe what’s still scaring everyone in South Korea! We just saw the latest box office numbers, and guess what? That chilling horror flick, ‘Salmokji : Whispering Water,’ is still number one. Totally wild, right?
It’s held its top spot for a second weekend straight, from April 17th to 19th. We’re thinking it’s that dark, unsettling vibe and those suspenseful visuals that just keep people glued to their seats. Horror done right has a way of sticking with you.
The film pulled in a cool $3.3 million. That’s from 472,121 tickets sold! Half the whole weekend’s box office action belonged to ‘Salmokji.’ Wow. Data from KOBIS, the Korean Film Council’s tracking service, confirmed it.
Speaking of big movie news, have you heard about the ‘Dhurandhar 2’ OTT release? That Ranveer Singh film snagged a massive deal. Another big movie story unfolding!
And getting back to performances, it reminds us a bit of actors finding their roles. We recently heard about Udaybir Sandhu’s thoughts on missing out on the Chamkila role. It’s tough when you’re liked for a part!
And hey, while we’re talking about big stories making waves, we’ve also been following Taylor Frankie Paul’s journey. She recently shared some really honest thoughts about healing after her charges were dropped. It’s a different kind of freedom, for sure.
Our Take
So, what does this tell us? People love a good scare. Especially when it’s done with style. The success of ‘Salmokji’ shows that local horror can really hit different. It connects. It makes you jump. And it keeps you coming back for more. We bet the filmmakers are thrilled!
