Cried and Laughed with 'Zombie Daughter' This Summer.. Surpassed Break-even Point in 7 Days

[Financial News]  The movie 'Zombie Daughter', which set various records upon release, has added another record. Based on the web novel of the same name, 'Zombie Daughter' is a comic drama about a doting father who enters secret training to protect his daughter, the last remaining zombie in the world. According to the investment distributor NEW, 'Zombie Daughter' surpassed the break-even point by reaching 2.2 million cumulative viewers at 6:40 PM on the 5th. This is the fastest among Korean films released this year.
'Zombie Daughter' previously set records for the best opening performance of the year, the best opening performance for a Korean comedy film in history, and the fastest to reach 1 million and 2 million viewers this year.
The audience's reaction to the film is also enthusiastic. “Cried and laughed while watching, listened to 'Number One' and cried until the end” “Perfect balance of comedy+emotion+action!” “Laughed and cried with my son, spent 2 hours joyfully” “The funniest and freshest movie I've seen recently, it's been a while since I laughed so hard” are some of the rave reviews pouring in.
The variable for success is the release of the comedy 'The Devil Came' starring Yoona on the 13th. 'The Devil Came' is the new film by director Lee Sang-geun, who directed 'Exit' (2019) starring Jo Jung-suk and Yoona. 



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