韓国の超自然ホラー映画『サルモクジ：囁く水』が、公開から約1か月で観客動員数300万人を突破した。
韓国映画振興委員会の集計によると、同作は金曜日から日曜日の週末に14万7,323人を動員し、累計観客動員数は302万人に達した。これにより、韓国ホラー映画として歴代最多動員記録を持つ2003年のヒット作『箪笥』（314万人）に迫る記録となった。
『サルモクジ：囁く水』は4月8日に公開された。キム・ヘユン演じるスイン率いる撮影クルーが、地元で長年心霊スポットとして噂されている忠清南道礼山郡の貯水池で、逃れられない恐怖に遭遇する姿を描いている。
週末の興行成績は、4月29日に公開された『プラダを着た悪魔2』が19万5,514人で首位となり、同じく同日公開の『スーパーマリオ ギャラクシー・ムービー』が18万4,014人で続いた。
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The Korean historical film 'The King's Warden' has surpassed 10 million admissions just over a month after its release, marking the first such achievement for any film, domestic or foreign, in two years. Amid challenges from streaming platforms drawing audiences away from theaters, this milestone offers a rare boost to the Korean cinema industry. Director Jang Hang-jun expressed happiness and caution at the success.
The horror film "Salmokji: Whispering Water" dominated the South Korean weekend box office, drawing 343,463 admissions from Friday to Sunday. This brings its total audience to 1.98 million since premiering on April 8, according to the Korean Film Council. As of 9 a.m., it leads ticket reservations at 8.9 percent and is on track to surpass 2 million viewers later today.
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Historical drama The King’s Warden crossed the 13 million admissions mark at the South Korean box office during its sixth consecutive weekend at number one. The film earned $8.2 million from 1,253,733 admissions over the March 13-15 weekend. Data comes from KOBIS, the Korean Film Council tracking service.
Silent Friend posted the strongest limited debut among indie films this weekend with a $74,400 gross from two New York City theaters. The film earned a per-theater average of $37,200, the highest for a non-English language release in recent months. Blue Film followed with a solid $31,000 from two engagements.
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The sequel to the 2006 hit was projected to surpass the original movie's lifetime global gross of $326.5 million on May 8. As of the prior day, it had accumulated $324 million worldwide. The film continues its strong run in its second weekend at the North American box office.
Lee Sang-il's kabuki epic Kokuho dominated the 49th Japan Academy Film Prize, winning 10 awards at the ceremony on March 14, 2026—Japan's equivalent to the Oscars—following its record-breaking box office performance earlier in the year.
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Cinemagoers in Thailand have seven new releases to choose from between February 12 and 18, spanning sequels, adaptations, documentaries, and innovative experiences. Highlights include a supernatural sequel and a virtual reality concert. These films offer diverse stories from local folklore to international tales.