The Korean action-horror zombie thriller “Colony” continues to lead the South Korean box office for a fourth consecutive weekend, according to industry data compiled by the Korean Film Council/KOBIS. During the June 12–14 weekend tracking period, the film draws about 301,000 admissions and reaches more than 5.2 million cumulative admissions as of Sunday. It is the second Korean release this year to cross the 5-million admissions milestone, following the historical drama “The King’s Warden.” The film, directed by Yeon Sang-ho of “Train to Busan,” centers on biotechnology professor Se-jeong (Jun Ji-hyun) and other survivors trying to escape a building sealed off after a virus outbreak, with Koo Kyo-hwan portraying a researcher who controls zombies and Ji Chang-wook and Kim Shin-rok playing survivors. Beyond South Korea, the distributor says “Colony” performs strongly across parts of Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, where it ranks among the most-watched Korean films in local box-office charts.
‘Colony’ Tops South Korea Box Office for Fourth Week, Passes 5 Million Admissions
The Korean action-horror zombie thriller “Colony” continues to lead the South Korean box office for a fourth consecutive weekend, according to industry data compiled by the Korean Film Council/KOBIS....
- “Colony” leads South Korea’s weekend box office for a fourth straight week.
- The film passes 5 million cumulative admissions, reaching about 5.21 million as of Sunday.
- Around 301,000 admissions are added during the weekend of Jun. 12–14, with roughly a $2 million weekend gross reported.
- The film is directed by Yeon Sang-ho and stars Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, and Kim Shin-rok.
- The distributor reports strong overseas performance in multiple Asian markets, including Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Director Yeon Sang-ho's zombie thriller "Colony" has swept the box-office chart in countries across Asia, becoming one of most-watched Korean films in some countries, the film's distributor said Tuesday. The Korean film had attracted 1,511,802 admissions in Malaysia as of Sunday, becoming the most-watched Korean film in the local box-office chart to date, according to Showbox. Yeon's previous zombie thrillers "Train to Busan" (2016) ranked second, followed by "Peninsula" (2020) at No. 3, it added. In Indonesia, "Colony" attracted 1,062,394 cumulative admissions, becoming the second most-watched Korean film in the country, while the film garnered 347,438 admissions in the Philippines to also become the second-most watched Korean film in the country. The film ranked among the top five most-watched Korean films ever released in Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. "Colony" is the latest zombie thriller from director Yeon. It follows biotechnology professor Se-jeong (Jun Ji-hyun) and a group of survivors who fight to escape a building locked down by a virus outbreak. The blockbuster also stars Koo
2 months agoThe local action-horror film “Colony” held firmly onto the top spot at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Jun. 12–14. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film pulled in $2 million from 301,049 admissions over the three-day frame, capturing a 34.49% revenue share. […]
2 months agoThe Korean zombie thriller "Colony" broke 5 million admissions during the weekend as it reigned atop the weekend box-office chart for the fourth straight week, data showed Monday. The film added 301,053 admissions over the weekend, logging 5,212,824 accumulated admissions as of Sunday, according to the data released by the Korean Film Council, which compiles admissions from Friday through Sunday for its weekend chart. It is the second movie released this year to accomplish the 5-million milestone, following the Korean history drama "The King's Warden." "Colony" is the latest zombie thriller from director Yeon Sang-ho, known for "Train to Busan" (2016). It follows biotechnology professor Se-jeong (Jun Ji-hyun) and a group of survivors who fight to escape a building locked down by 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. On the weekend chart, "Wild Sing," a Korean comedy film starring Gang Dong-won, ranked No. 2 as it attracted 205,100 admissio
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