“Colony,” the zombie thriller directed by Yeon Sang-ho, passes 3 million admissions in South Korea as it continues its second weekend in theaters. Following its world premiere in the Cannes Film Festival’s Midnight Screenings section, the film is released in Korea on May 21 and, by Sunday, has accumulated 3,474,934 admissions, according to Korean Film Council data cited by local reporting. The weekend chart period covers Friday through Sunday, during which the film adds 971,034 admissions. One outlet reports the milestone is reached on the film’s 10th day of release, hitting 3 million on Saturday. The film has also generated about $24.84 million in gross revenue in its home market, according to another report. Story details across coverage describe biotechnology professor Se-jeong, portrayed by Jun Ji-hyun, and other survivors trapped in a building quarantined after a virus outbreak. Koo Kyo-hwan plays a researcher who controls zombies, while Ji Chang-wook and Kim Shin-rok portray additional survivors battling the threat. The film is described as Yeon Sang-ho’s latest work, following his prior success with “Train to Busan.”
Yeon Sang-ho’s Zombie Thriller ‘Colony’ Breaks 3 Million Admissions in Korea
“Colony,” the zombie thriller directed by Yeon Sang-ho, passes 3 million admissions in South Korea as it continues its second weekend in theaters. Following its world premiere in the Cannes Film Festi...
- “Colony,” directed by Yeon Sang-ho, is a zombie thriller released in South Korea on May 21.
- The film premieres in Cannes’ Midnight Screenings section and follows a virus outbreak and a quarantined building.
- It accumulates about 3.47 million admissions as of Sunday, after adding about 971,000 admissions over the weekend.
- At least one report says it reaches the 3-million milestone on its 10th day of release.
- Reported gross in Korea is about $24.84 million.
Zombie thriller Colony, directecd by Korea’s Yeon Sang-ho, has flown past three million admissions during its second weekend of release in its home market, following its world premiere in the Midnight Screenings section at Cannes film festival. Released in Korea on May 21, the film has so far racked up 3,475,000 admissions and grossed $24.84M, […]
2 months agoThe zombie thriller "Colony" topped the weekend box-office chart, drawing more than 3 million admissions since its release, data showed Monday. The Korean film had logged 3,474,934 accumulated admissions as of Sunday, adding 971,034 admissions over the weekend, according to the data released by the Korean Film Council, which compiles admissions from Friday through Sunday for its weekend chart. It hit the 3-million milestone on its 10th day of release Saturday, faster than the 14 days it took the megahit "The King's Warden" (2026) to reach. "Colony" is the latest zombie thriller from director Yeon Sang-ho, whose previous works include "Train to Busan" (2016). It follows biotechnology professor Se-jeong (Jun Ji-hyun) and a group of survivors who fight to escape a building quarantined due to a virus outbreak. The blockbuster also stars Koo Kyo-hwan as a lone wolf researcher who controls zombies, and Ji Chang-wook and Kim Shin-rok as survivors battling the zombies, alongside Jun. It premiered at the Midnight Screenings section of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival last month. On the weekend
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