Jun Ji Hyun’s new zombie thriller Colony is already shaping up to be a major box office hit.
As of 9:30 AM on May 21st KST, the film had surpassed 252,000 advance ticket sales, easily topping Korea’s reservation charts ahead of its release. The film significantly outpaced second-place title Michael, which recorded around 54,000 advance bookings, putting Colony in a strong position to debut at No. 1 at the box office.
If the momentum continues, industry watchers expect the film to dominate the weekend box office as well.
Directed by Yeon Sang Ho, Colony follows a group of people trapped inside a quarantined building after a mysterious outbreak spreads, forcing them to fight for survival against the infected.
The film features a star-studded cast including Jun Ji Hyun, Koo Kyo Hwan, Ji Chang Wook, Shin Hyun Been and Kim Shin Rock.
Colony also generated buzz internationally after being invited to the Midnight Screening section at the Cannes Film Festival, where it held its world premiere on May 15th.
Meanwhile, on May 20th, Michael topped the daily Korean box office with 48,850 moviegoers, followed by The Devil Wears Prada 2 in second place. Despite not officially opening yet, Colony placed third with 14,236 viewers from preview screenings, while Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames debuted in fourth place with 11,685 moviegoers. Salmokji: Whispering Water rounded out the top five with 9,621 viewers and a cumulative total of 3.19 million admissions.
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