‘My Daughter Is a Zombie’ sets record for longest box office reign this year

Comedy thriller “My Daughter Is a Zombie” has topped the Korean box office for 23 consecutive days since its release, marking the longest streak at No. 1 for any film this year. Distributor NEW said on Friday that the comedy, released on July 30, has stayed at the top spot for 23 straight days, surpassing the 21-day record held by “Mickey 17” and “The Match.” The film has already set multiple milestones, including the biggest opening for a Korean comedy, and the fastest climb this year to 4 million viewers. According to the Korean Film Council’s box office data released on Friday, its cumulative audience has now reached 4.73 million. It has now secured its position as the country’s most successful release of 2025 so far. “My Daughter Is a Zombie” is outpacing the run of the 2023 summer hit “Smugglers” (17 days) and even last year’s “Pilot” (22 days). It has also beaten foreign blockbusters such as “F1: The Movie” and “Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning” to become the top-grossing film of the year, firmly holding its lead at the box office. The suWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times