Zombie Flick Dominates South Korean Box Office

Yeon Sang-ho's action-horror zombie film 'Colony' has made a spectacular debut at the South Korean box office, earning $9.4 million from over 1.28 million admissions during the weekend of May 22-24. This commanding performance captured 71.85% of the total market revenue.

Distributed by Showbox, the film's cumulative gross reached $10.9 million since its release on May 21. 'Colony' signifies director Yeon Sang-ho's return to the zombie genre, reminiscent of his earlier success with 'Train to Busan.' The film ranked as the eighth highest-grossing worldwide.

The impressive opening of 'Colony' significantly impacted the box office, with 'Michael' dropping to second place and 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' moving to third. Other films in the top ten included 'The Devil Wears Prada 2,' the Japanese animated feature 'Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames,' and the long-running horror-thriller 'Salmokji : Whispering Water.'

Overall, the South Korean box office saw a substantial increase, with the collective market gross reaching $13.1 million for the weekend, more than doubling the previous week's earnings. Hollywood's 'Project Hail Mary' and Canadian meta-comedy 'Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie' also featured in the top ten.