The movie 'My Daughter is a Zombie' (directed by Pil Gam-seong, provided/distributed by NEW, produced by Studio N), starring Jo Jung-seok, has maintained its position at the top of the box office for 16 days since its release, continuing the summer box office momentum.
According to the integrated electronic ticketing system of the Korean Film Council on the 15th, 'My Daughter is a Zombie' attracted 110,991 viewers on the 14th, ranking first at the box office. The cumulative audience number has reached 3,758,133, bringing it closer to surpassing 4 million starting from the Liberation Day holiday.
'My Daughter is a Zombie,' which was released on the 30th of last month, boasts the fastest box office speed among films released this year. It surpassed 1 million viewers on the 4th day, 2 million on the 6th day, and 3 million on the 11th day, accelerating its box office performance. Following its record of the highest opening score this year, it has maintained its position at the top of the box office, indicating the potential for long-term success.
The film is a comic drama depicting a father's desperate struggle to protect his daughter, who has become the last remaining zombie in the world. Led by Jo Jung-seok, who has continued a summer box office success with films like 'Exit' and 'Pilot,' the cast includes Lee Jung-eun, Jo Yeo-jeong, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Choi Yu-ri, showcasing high-quality performances. The direction successfully captures the warm emotional tone and humor of the original webtoon, receiving acclaim from audiences.
Meanwhile, on the same day, the second place at the box office was occupied by 'F1: The Movie,' starring Brad Pitt, which attracted 56,885 viewers, bringing its cumulative total to 3,831,527. The third place went to 'Pretty Crazy,' starring Lim Yoona and Ahn Bo-hyun, which drew 39,120 viewers in a day, reaching a cumulative audience of 92,423.
As the summer box office enters its latter half, attention is focused on whether 'My Daughter is a Zombie' can surpass the 4 million mark, leveraging the Liberation Day holiday as a stepping stone.
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