\n\tThe local horror-thriller \u201cSalmokji : Whispering Water\u201d claimed the top position at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Apr. 10\u201312. <\/p>\n
\n\tAccording to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film earned $3.7 million from 536,451 admissions over the weekend, capturing 47.17% of the total revenue share.<\/p>\n
\n\tDirected by Lee Sang-min, the film stars Kim Hye-yoon and Lee Jong-won as a road-view camera crew that encounters terrifying supernatural events at a remote reservoir. Since its official launch, the Showbox-distributed title has reached a cumulative gross of $5 million from 724,036 admissions. This marks the strongest opening weekend for a domestic horror film since the 2024 blockbuster \u201cExhuma,\u201d outperforming other recent genre entries like \u201cDark Nuns\u201d and \u201cNoise.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tThe Hollywood science-fiction epic \u201cProject Hail Mary<\/a>\u201d moved to second place, earning $2 million over the weekend. The Ryan Gosling<\/a>-starrer has now officially crossed the 2 million admissions mark, reaching a cumulative gross of $15.4 million since its Mar. 18 opening.<\/p>\n \n\tIn third place, the historical drama \u201cThe King\u2019s Warden\u201d added $1.1 million to its record-breaking total. With 175,342 admissions over the three-day period, the film\u2019s cumulative attendance reached 16,397,364. This milestone officially moves the film past the 2019 comedy \u201cExtreme Job\u201d (16.26 million) to become the second most-watched film in South Korean history, trailing only \u201cThe Admiral: Roaring Currents\u201d (17.61 million). Its cumulative revenue stands at an unprecedented $106.3 million.<\/p>\n \n\tThe animated feature \u201cRunning Man: Light & Shadow\u201d debuted in fourth place, earning $70,833. Written and directed by Yoon Jun-sang, the film features the voices of Kim Seo-young, Kwon Chang-uk, and Um Sang-hyun. The plot centers on the world-famous Running Men, who suddenly transform into dangerous villains attacking Tree City. As a secret organization called Metronome declares war to eliminate them, an agent named Lema suspects a hidden truth and launches an investigation to find the real enemy. Including its Apr. 11 opening day, it has earned $73,199.<\/p>\n \n\tPixar\u2019s \u201cHoppers\u201d took fifth place, adding $83,572 to bring its total to $4.9 million. It was followed by \u201cDemon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc,\u201d which earned $108,625 from 77 screens, reaching a lifetime South Korean total of $42.1 million.<\/p>\n