Since its release on July 30, the movie 'Zombie Daughter' has set various records, including the highest opening score of the year, the highest opening score for a Korean comedy film in history, and the highest opening score for a non-series Korean film released in the last 5 years, surpassing 1 million viewers in just 4 days.
'Zombie Daughter' is a comedic drama about a father who becomes a doting dad, embarking on secret training to protect his daughter, who has become the last remaining zombie in the world.
According to the integrated ticketing system, 'Zombie Daughter' achieved a cumulative audience of 1,146,221 by 7 AM on August 2. This is a day faster than this year's highest-grossing film 'Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning', and it shares the record for the fastest 1 million viewers with Bong Joon-ho's film 'Mickey17'. Additionally, it matches the record of the highest-grossing films of the summer of 2023, 'Smuggling', and the summer of 2024, 'Pilot', leading to expectations that 'Zombie Daughter' will continue its success as the number one film of this summer.
'Zombie Daughter' is not only dominating the overall reservation rate, surpassing strong competitors like 'F1 The Movie' and 'The Devil Came to Visit', but it is also receiving explosive praise from audiences of all ages, drawing attention to its future box office performance.
Meanwhile, the main cast of 'Zombie Daughter' shared a celebratory photo to thank the audience for their support after surpassing 1 million viewers. Director Pil Gam-seong, along with Jo Jung-seok, Lee Jung-eun, Jo Yeo-jeong, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Choi Yu-ri, showcased their warm, family-like chemistry, expressing their gratitude to the audience.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
