According to the Korean Film Council, on the evening of August 9, the film "My Daughter is a Zombie" (Vietnamese title: Zombie, my father's favorite) sold 3,055,800 tickets, bringing the total number of tickets currently (morning of August 10) to 3,026,537.
Notably, the comedy - The body, the family starring Jo Jung Suk reached 3 million tickets after only 11 days of release, becoming the fastest film to achieve this achievement in 2025 in Korea.
In addition, the film Zombie, my fathers favorite reached 3 million tickets a day faster than Pilot - the highest-grossing film of the summer of 2024 (with 4.7 million tickets), also starring Jo Jung Suk, and was on par with Smugglers - the highest-grossing film of the summer of 2023.
Previously, the Korea Times and many Korean newspapers expected Zombie, my fathers favorite to be the next Korean drama to reach the 10 million ticket mark after Spring Seoul (December 12: The Day) - a drama that attracted 13 million views at the Korean box office in 2023.
Based on a famous webtoon (online comic), the film "Dat's Favorite Zombie" tells the story of Jung Hwan (Jo Jung Suk) - a devoted father who begins a secret training course to protect his daughter - Soo Ah (Choi Yu Ri) - currently the last survivor on Earth.
Although the content is not too unpredictable, the work still brings the audience sincere footage, emotions about family affection and father-son relationships. Jo Jung Suk's performance in the film is a highlight, a factor that attracts audiences to the theater. He made viewers cry, laugh and sympathize with the story.
According to director pil Gam Seong, the choice of actor played an indispensable role in creating the emotional resonance of the film, and Jo Jung Suk was chosen to play the main role right from the stage when the film was first filmed. Jo Jung Suk is like a perfectly arranged instrument every note he plays is perfect, the director said.
Meanwhile, Jo Jung Suk believes that the role of Jung Hwan in the film has made a deep impression on him - who has a 6-year-old daughter. The time is perfect. I have gradually become accustomed to the role of a father, and the script is also very suitable for my current life. Every time I look at Choi Yu Ri (the person who plays Soo Ah), I cant help but imagine my daughter.
With compliments for his humorous and charming acting, and being a factor that "ticks" audiences to the theater, Jo Jung Suk modestly said that he always believes in the script, and the only task that he and his co-star can do well is to express moments honestly and responsibly.
