The film “Colony” continues its box-office reign in the third week of its release. Yonhap
It is another success, and another win, for K-zombie films. One might even say they have evolved.
“Colony,” one of the most anticipated zombie films of the first half of the year, is on a record-breaking run. In the third week of its release, “Colony” is eyeing the 5 million admissions mark. It took four days for the film to cross 1 million admissions after its release on May 21. It crossed 2 million the very next day, and cleared the 3 million mark five days later. Exactly two weeks after its release, the film surpassed 4 million admissions.
It is roaring through box-office milestones faster than any other film released in 2026, a lineup that includes “The King’s Warden,” “Project Hail Mary” and “Salmokji: Whispering Water.” That raises an obvious question: What is driving its success?
The key to its success, according to critics, comes from the combination of the genre’s strong, dedicated fandom and trust in director Yeon Sang-ho. And, of course, there is the anticipation surrounding K-zombies, which have more than earned their hype.
