{"id":344641,"date":"2025-08-11T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=392790"},"modified":"2025-08-11T08:55:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:55:29","slug":"the-big-summer-hit-at-the-korean-box-office-has-raised-nearly-6-million-dollars-and-is-a-peculiar-horror-comedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-big-summer-hit-at-the-korean-box-office-has-raised-nearly-6-million-dollars-and-is-a-peculiar-horror-comedy\/","title":{"rendered":"The big summer hit at the Korean box office has raised nearly 6 million dollars and is a peculiar horror comedy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The movie My Daughter is a Zombie continues to dominate the South Korean box office following its release on July 30. <strong>During the weekend of August 8 to 10, the film grossed $5.9 million, with a total of 840,484 tickets sold<\/strong>. This successful performance has led to the film accumulating a total of $22.7 million in revenue since its premiere, establishing itself as one of the standout releases of the summer in South Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A story about the relationship between parents and children beyond life<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Directed by Pil Gam-sung, My Daughter is a Zombie is an adaptation that has resonated well with the local audience, combining elements of comedy and drama in a narrative that explores the peculiar relationship between parents and children, all set in a zombie context. <strong>The originality of its plot, along with Gam-sung&#8217;s direction, has been cited as a key factor in its appeal, making it one of the most viewed films in recent weeks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MY DAUGHTER IS A ZOMBIE Official Trailer (2025) New Upcoming August Movies 4K\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jlJe3Q41zjE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>According to information provided by KOBIS, the box office tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film has maintained a strong position in the market, attracting a diverse audience and generating positive feedback both from critics and on social media. <strong>This phenomenon not only highlights the audience&#8217;s preference for innovations in the genre but also underscores a growing interest in local film productions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The success of My Daughter is a Zombie could open the door to more adaptations of this kind,<strong> suggesting a potential future for films that combine genres and address family themes through unconventional lenses<\/strong>. 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