The movie 'My Daughter is a Zombie' (provided/distributed by NEW | produced by Studio N | directed by Phil Gam-seong) is set to be released on the 30th and has claimed the top spot in overall advance ticket sales.
According to the integrated computer network for movie ticket sales, 'My Daughter is a Zombie' has risen to first place in advance ticket sales. This is a result that surpasses notable competitors such as the box office leader 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet', the Hollywood blockbuster 'Fantastic Four: New Beginnings', and the long-running 'F1 The Movie'. Furthermore, it has comfortably exceeded the advance ticket sales figures of summer hits from 2023 such as 'Smuggling' (198,980 tickets), 'Concrete Utopia' (139,665 tickets), and last year's summer box office hit 'Pilot' (176,003 tickets) starring Jo Jung-seok.
In addition, it has surpassed the advance ticket sales of 'Spring in Seoul' (101,974 tickets), which attracted 10 million viewers, 'Burial' (164,675 tickets), and this year's top-grossing film 'Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning' (204,883 tickets), signaling the arrival of the must-see movie of the summer. Notably, Jo Jung-seok's ticket power, proven through summer hits like 'Exit' and 'Pilot', is once again drawing attention. In 'My Daughter is a Zombie', he showcases various aspects from his unique comedic acting to heartwarming paternal love, suggesting that he will continue the 'perfect summer' theory with this work. Furthermore, advance screenings of 'My Daughter is a Zombie' have received high praise from media, celebrities, and general audiences, raising expectations. The casting, featuring exceptionally high fidelity to the original with Jo Jung-seok, Lee Jeong-eun, Jo Yeo-jeong, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Choi Yu-ri, along with their fantastic ensemble performance, clever setups, harmless humor, touching emotions, and thrills of the zombie genre, have created a buzz that is leading to a word-of-mouth phenomenon. Additionally, on the release day, July 30th, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Korean Film Council's "Theater, please take care of summer!" promotion and Culture Day discounts will allow viewers to watch 'My Daughter is a Zombie' for 1,000 won in standard 2D screenings, further piquing the interest of prospective audiences.
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