The film 'My Daughter is a Zombie,' starring Jo Jung-suk, has surpassed 4 million viewers, taking the top spot at the box office in 2025.
According to distributor NEW, 'My Daughter is a Zombie' recorded a cumulative audience of 4,004,464 as of 5:25 p.m. on the 15th. It surpassed the previous number one film 'F1: The Movie' (about 3.83 million) and pushed 'Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning' (about 3.39 million) and 'Opposition' (about 3.37 million) to third and fourth place, respectively.
Based on the webtoon of the same name, this film humorously depicts the struggles of a carnivore specialist, Jung-hwan (Jo Jung-suk), who fights to protect his daughter, Sua (Choi Yu-ri), infected with a zombie virus. Directed by the director of 'Hostage' (2021), the cast includes Jo Jung-suk, Lee Jung-eun, Yoon Kyung-ho, Jo Yeo-jeong, and Choi Yu-ri.
Since its release on the 30th of last month, 'My Daughter is a Zombie' has maintained the number one spot at the daily box office for 17 consecutive days, early surpassing the break-even point of 2.2 million viewers and reaching 3 million viewers by the 12th day after release, showing the fastest box office pace among films released this year.
As of 6 p.m. that day, the reservation rate stood at 11.3%, ranking second overall behind the upcoming release on the 22nd, 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Train' (57.0%). It currently maintains the highest reservation rate among films currently showing, indicating that it is expected to continue its box office momentum during the remaining holiday period.