Fresh from its world premiere in the Midnight Screenings section of the Cannes Film Festival, Yeon Sang-ho‘s action-horror zombie extravaganza “Colony” re-energized the South Korean box office during the weekend of May 22–24.
According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the big-budget feature grossed a spectacular $9.4 million from 1,283,343 admissions over the three-day frame, capturing a dominant 71.85% of the total market revenue.
Distributed by Showbox, the film has brought its cumulative total to $10.9 million from 1,501,633 admissions since its wide theatrical launch on May 21. The survival thriller marks the filmmaker’s high-profile return to the signature zombie architecture of “Train to Busan.” It was the eighth highest grossing film in the world, per Comscore.
The astronomical debut of the local heavyweight pushed pop biopic “Michael” down to second place. The musical drama pulled in $1.9 million over its sophomore weekend, maintaining a steady 15.04% share of the market. The film has now pushed its cumulative South Korean cume to a healthy $7.9 million from 1,075,229 admissions since its May 13 premiere.
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” slipped one spot to third, adding $372,363 to its ledger. The film now has a cumulative gross of $9.8 million from 1,538,814 total admissions.
