‘My Daughter is a Zombie’ Crosses 4 Million in Record Time, Leads 2025 Box Office
Aug 15, 2025
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According to the integrated computer network for movie theater admission tickets, 'Zombie Daughter' recorded the highest box office hit this year with a cumulative audience of 4,0464 as of 5:25 p.m. on the 15th. This is the first domestic movie to reach 4 million viewers in 2025 and the highest box office record set in the shortest period of time. The speed of the movie is the same as that of the 2023 summer box office hit 'smuggling' (17th) and faster than that of the 2024 summer box office hit 'pilot' (22nd). In addition, 'Zombie Daughter' remains firmly at the top of the box office, beating out prominent foreign currencies such as 'F1 The Movie' and 'Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning'. The perfect acting ensemble of actors, harmless laughter and tears, stimulating the sympathy of the entire generation of audiences, and exploding word of mouth 'Zombie Daughter' surpassed 3 million viewers in 11 days after its release, and immediately exceeded 4 million for the Liberation Day holiday and entered a long-term box office.
'Zombie Daughter' has been successful in the global theater following Korea, drawing attention. Since its release in North America on August 8, it has been surprising to rank No. 1 among Korean live-action films released in North America in 2025, beating over all of 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint' and 'Black Nuns'. In Vietnam, which was released on the same day, it ranked second in the overall box office and third in Indonesia, showing a stable box office. Through various promotions such as the Taiwan Star Tour and the invitation of the Chesse Film Festival, the global box office cruise of the film 'Zombie Daughter', which meets audiences from all over the world, is expected.
In commemoration of the 4 million mark of Zombie Daughter, a video of thank-you by actors Cho Jung-seok, Lee Jung-eun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Choi Yu-ri was released on NEW's official SNS. The actors shared their joy with the audience by saying hello to the 4 million mark with a sincere speech.
Meanwhile, 'Zombie Daughter' is a comic drama about a father of a daughter who went into top-secret training to protect her daughter, who became the last zombie in the world, and is playing in theaters nationwide.
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