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On July 28, the Korean Film Council shared that Jo Jung Suk's My Daughter Is a Zombie is leading all films releasing on July 30th in advance ticket sales, boasting a 37.5% reservation rate.
It was followed by the Hollywood film F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt, with a 13.7% reservation rate. Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy starring Ahn Hyo Seop, Lee Min Ho, Chae Soo Bin, Shin Seung Ho, After School's Nana, and BLACKPINK's Ji Soo, took third place with 12.1%. The Fantastic Four: First Steps followed with 5.9%, and the animation King of Kings was last with a 5.7% reservation rate.
With these early results, Jo Jung Suk is strongly set to reclaim his title as the "Summer Box Office King." He earned this label after his last two summer releases, 2019's Exit and 2024's Pilot, both became major box office successes.
Besides Jo Jung Suk's role, the film is generating buzz because it's based on a popular webtoon. Many are eager to see how the story will be brought to life on screen.
My Daughter Is a Zombie will tell the story of an animal trainer father determined to protect his daughter, who has become a zombie but still vaguely understands human speech and reacts to her favorite things. The film will base its story on the webtoon of the same name by Lee Yoon Chang.
Jo Jung Suk, Lee Jung Eun, Cho Yeo Jung, Yoon Gyung Ho, and Choi Yu Ri will lead the upcoming film.
Director Pil Gam Seong, who also created the K-drama A Bloody Lucky Day and the film Hostage: Missing Celebrity, will helm the new movie.
My Daughter Is a Zombie will premiere in Korean theatres on July 30, 2025.
Do you think My Daughter Is a Zombie will match the success of Jo Jung Suk's previous summer films?
