Set to premiere July 30, the film is already this year's most anticipated release
🧟♀️ Zombie Daughter Fever Hits Theaters Early
Korean comedy film Zombie Daughter has broken records even before its release. According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticketing network, as of 2 PM KST on July 29, the film had already sold 273,354 tickets in advance—surpassing a 40% reservation rate.
🎬 Bigger Than Bong Joon-ho and Tom Cruise
That number puts Zombie Daughter ahead of 2025's most high-profile releases. It outpaced Bong Joon-ho's Mickey 17 (244,159 tickets) and Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning (255,213 tickets), both of which drew massive pre-release buzz.
🎟️ #1 on All Reservation Charts
Among both currently screening and upcoming titles, Zombie Daughter holds the top spot in pre-sale numbers. Other films like F1: The Movie (directed by Joseph Kosinski) and Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint (directed by Kim Byung-woo) are trailing behind at 100,000 and 74,000 pre-orders respectively.
😂 Hilarious, Heartwarming—and a Certified Hit
Early preview screenings point to a hit. Viewers have praised the film for successfully bringing the webtoon's humor to the big screen. Lead actor Jo Jung-suk delivers a spot-on performance, blending laugh-out-loud comedy with emotional depth.
🧬 Based on a Beloved Webtoon
Zombie Daughter is adapted from a popular Naver webtoon of the same name. It follows a father who desperately tries to protect his daughter—who just happens to be a zombie. The film stars Jo Jung-suk, Lee Jung-eun, and Choi Yu-ri.
Zombie Daughter opens in theaters on July 30.
