Only a few weeks after its premiere, Pee Mak Phra Kanong is now Thailand's biggest ever box-office hit. The film, directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun, took over 100 million bant on it opening weekend, setting a new Thai record. Its box-office total has now exceeded 500 million baht, meaning that Pee Mak, an updated version of the Mae Nak folk legend, has overtaken Suriyothai, the previous record-holder.