Exhuma One of the Highest Grossing South Korean Films

Nothing broadens the mind as much as traveling the world does, and in the world of cinema, you can learn a lot from what other countries find absolutely terrifying. Take Exhuma for example, a South Korean horror film joining Shudder. Directed by Jang Jae-hyun, Exhuma is a supernatural horror film that sees a mysterious curse afflicting a family, leading them to investigate an ancestral gravesite. However, when the remains within the grave are subsequently relocated, Hell quickly breaks loose. Choi Min-sik (Oldboy), Kim Go-eun (Monster), and Yoo Hae-jin (A Taxi Driver) star in this terrifying tale of spiritual revenge.

One of the Highest Grossing South Korean Films

As of writing, this terrifying South Korean horror film is one of the highest-grossing South Korean films ever made, while doubling as the single highest grossing South Korean movie of 2024. Like Jang Jae-hyun's previous film, Svaha: The Sixth Finger, Exhumed combines slow-burn tension with additional focus on the supernatural, complete with a stellar lead performance from the incredible Choi Min-sik. Along with the scares and the unique ghosts found throughout, there's a palpable mystery to uncover that's sure to scratch a familiar itch.