The movie 'My Daughter is a Zombie' (Provided/Distributed by: NEW | Produced by: Studio N | Directed by: Pil Gam-seong) has surpassed 4 million cumulative viewers.
This year's top-grossing film 'My Daughter is a Zombie' has broken another record by surpassing 4 million viewers. 'My Daughter is a Zombie' is a comic drama about a father who becomes a doting dad and undergoes secret training to protect his daughter, who has become the last zombie in this world.
According to the Integrated Ticketing System for Movie Theaters, 'My Daughter is a Zombie' recorded a cumulative audience of 4,000,464 as of 5:25 p.m. on the 15th (Friday), setting the highest box office record of the year. This marks the first film released in Korea in 2025 to surpass 4 million viewers and the shortest period to achieve the highest box office record.
The box office speed of 'My Daughter is a Zombie' is the same as that of the summer hit 'Smuggling' (17th) in 2023 and is faster than the summer hit 'Pilot' (22nd) in 2024. Additionally, 'My Daughter is a Zombie' has secured the title of the year's top-grossing film, surpassing other popular foreign films such as 'F1 The Movie' and 'Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning', firmly maintaining its position at the top of the box office.
With a perfect ensemble of performances from the actors, eliciting innocent laughter and tears, 'My Daughter is a Zombie' has quickly gained explosive word-of-mouth, surpassing 3 million viewers just 11 days after its release, and with the Liberation Day holiday, it quickly surpassed the 4 million mark, entering into a full-fledged long-term success.
Meanwhile, 'My Daughter is a Zombie' has also succeeded in the global theater market after its domestic success, attracting attention. Since its North American release on Aug. 8, it has topped the box office among Korean live-action films released in North America in 2025, surprising many. In Vietnam, which opened on the same day, it secured the second position in the overall box office, while it ranked third in Indonesia's overall box office, maintaining steady box office success. The film 'My Daughter is a Zombie', meeting audiences worldwide through various promotions including invitations to Star Tour in Taiwan and the Sitges Film Festival, is expected to sail smoothly in global box office success.
To commemorate surpassing 4 million viewers of 'My Daughter is a Zombie', actors Jo Jung-seok, Lee Jeong-eun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Choi Yu-ri appeared in a thank-you video released through NEW's official SNS. The actors shared their heartfelt remarks and sensibly congratulated on the 4 million milestone, sharing their joy with the audience.
[Photo] 'My Daughter is a Zombie'
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