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My Daughter Is a Zombie Becomes Fastest Korean Film of 2025 to Reach One Million Admissions

The family-centered zombie comedy reached the mark one day faster than ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’.

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Jung-hwan, portrayed by Jo Jung-suk, uses his animal taming skills to train his zombie daughter, Soo-ah, in this still provided by NEW. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • The film reached 1,146,221 admissions as of August 2, making it the fastest Korean release of 2025 to clear one million viewers.
  • Its opening day haul of 430,099 tickets captured 48.6 percent of the domestic box office and eclipsed records set by ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ and the comedy hit ‘Extreme Job’.
  • Adapted from Lee Yoon-chang’s Naver webtoon, the movie stars Jo Jung-suk as a zookeeper father and Choi Yu-ri as his zombified daughter whom he trains to suppress violent instincts.
  • Advance reservations peaked at a 36.5 percent rate ahead of its July 30 premiere, more than double the nearest competitor’s share.
  • Following its domestic triumph, the film begins rolling out internationally in Taiwan on August 1, with further launches across Asia and Oceania throughout the month.