Korea Box Office: ‘My Daughter is a Zombie’ Leads Again as ‘Pretty Crazy’ Debuts Strong

Local film “My Daughter is a Zombie” held onto the No. 1 spot at the Korean box office for a third consecutive weekend, grossing $5.3 million from 763,403 admissions over Aug. 15–17.

According to KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film has now amassed $30.9 million since its release on July 30. Directed by Pil Gam-sung and starring Jo Jung-seok, Lee Jung-eun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Choi Yoo-ri, the film adapts the hit webtoon about a father raising his zombie daughter in a post-apocalyptic world.

Brad Pitt‘s racing drama “F1” maintained second place with $3 million, lifting its cumulative total to $32.7 million.

South Korean romantic comedy “Pretty Crazy” debuted in third with $1.2 million from 177,671 admissions. Directed by Lee Sang-geun (“Exit”), the film stars Im Yoon-ah as Seon-ji and Ahn Bo-hyun as Gil-goo, alongside Sung Dong-il and Joo Hyun-young. The story follows an upstairs neighbor who falls for the woman living below him – only to learn she carries an unimaginable secret that turns her into a demon in the early hours; at her father’s request, he becomes her nighttime guardian.

Japanese horror mystery “Kinki” opened in fourth, grossing $549,035 across 437 screens. Directed and co-written by Koji Shiraishi, with additional screenplay by Tetsuya Oishi and based on a novel by Sesuji, the film stars Miho Kanno, Chihiro Seno, Eiji Akaso, and Yusei Ozawa. The story centers on a freelance writer who investigates the disappearance of a friend, uncovering disturbing connections between urban legends, occult rumors, and a sinister truth hidden in Japan’s Kinki region.

South Korean animated feature “The King of Kings” followed with $402,778, bringing its total to $8.4 million.

In sixth, “Ballerina” added $367,389 for a $2 million cume, while “Smurfs” placed seventh with $285,882 for a running total of $999,848.

Animated sequel “The Bad Guys 2” earned $281,911 for a cumulative $2.4 million. At No. 9, Japanese fantasy action “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc” earned $275,924 in early previews.

Rounding out the top 10, South Korean music-road film “6 Days” debuted with $209,963. Directed by Yoo Seok Jong and Hwang Jae Seok, the film follows K-rock band Day6 (Sungjin, Young K, Wonpil, and Dowoon) on a six-day journey in Los Angeles, combining narrative storytelling, live performances, and reflections on the band’s decade-long career.

The top 10 films collectively grossed $11.7 million over the weekend, down from $12.3 million the previous week.