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| ▲ This still of film "My Daughter is a Zombie" is provided by Showbox. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The comedy film "My Daughter Is A Zombie," starring Jo Jung-suk, drew over 430,000 viewers on its first day, setting the best opening-day record for a film released in 2025.
According to the Korean Film Council’s box office data on Thursday, "Zombie Daughter" attracted 430,000 viewers on Tuesday, accounting for 48.6% of daily box office revenue and taking the top spot.
This surpasses the previous record of 423,000 set by "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning."
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| ▲ This still of film "My Daughter is a Zombie" is provided by Showbox. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
"Zombie Daughter" tells the story of Jung-hwan (Jo Jung-suk), a zookeeper specializing in wild animals, who encounters his daughter Soo-ah (Choi Yu-ri) after she becomes infected with a zombie virus. The film is based on the webtoon of the same name by author Lee Yoon-chang and is directed by Pil Gam-seong, known for "Hostage: Missing Celebrity" (2021).
With a CGV Egg Score of 91%, reflecting real-time viewer ratings, the film has been well received for its balance of humor and emotional depth. Performances by Jo Jung-suk, Lee Jung-eun, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Choi Yu-ri have drawn particular praise.
The previous box office leader, Brad Pitt’s "F1: The Movie," slid to second place with 118,000 viewers, although strong word-of-mouth has helped it reach a cumulative audience of 2.64 million since its release on June 25.
As of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, "Zombie Daughter" maintained its lead in advance ticket sales with a reservation rate of 36.1% (197,000 pre-sold tickets), signaling continued box office success.
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