‘My Daughter is a Zombie': The Korean movie breaking all records, even Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible
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Titled '
My Daughter is a Zombie
' in English (in Korean its named
Zombie Daughter
), the movie has stormed into theaters and rewrote box office history. The
zombie comedy
attracted a staggering 430,091 moviegoers on opening day, setting a new record for the biggest opening day audience ever for a Korean comedy—and for any Korean film to date, according to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC).
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The total footfall across all theaters that day reached 862,234 admissions, making it one of the busiest cinema days of the year in South Korea.
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Crushing Records, Outpacing Blockbusters
'My Daughter is a Zombie' didn't just perform well—it dominated. It dethroned the previous comedy record-holder, Extreme Job (2019), which had pulled in 368,582 viewers on its first day. It even surpassed the Hollywood blockbuster Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning (2023), which opened with 423,892 viewers.
Other recent hits like Pamyo and Pilot were easily left behind, underscoring just how massive Zombie Daughter's debut truly was.
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Heart and Humor: A Family Story with Fangs
What sets 'My Daughter is a Zombie' apart is its surprising emotional core. Rather than leaning on blood and horror, the film weaves a heartwarming tale of a father trying to protect his daughter—the last living zombie on Earth. The result is a perfect blend of slapstick comedy, unexpected tenderness, and chaotic adventures.
As the father hides his undead daughter from prying neighbors and overly curious relatives, audiences are treated to scenes that are both hilarious and deeply moving. Add in secret zombie-smuggling missions and a cast of eccentric side characters, and it's no wonder the film has sparked both laughter and tears in theaters nationwide.
A Historic Debut
Titled My Daughter is a Zombie in English, the film premiered on July 30 and immediately shattered records with 430,000 opening day admissions—the highest for any film in Korea this year.
In one swift move, it dethroned Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning and positioned itself as a cultural sensation.
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