[Sportschosun Jo Ji-young] The zombie action film 'Colony' (directed by Yeon Sang-ho, produced by WOWPOINT and Smilegate) has reclaimed the top spot at the box office, proving that its box-office momentum remains strong.
According to the KOBIS integrated computer network for movie tickets, 'Colony' drew 406,17 viewers on the 11th, overtaking Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' in just one day to rank No. 1 at the overall box office. Its cumulative audience now stands at 4,911,775.
'Colony' continues to attract moviegoers steadily even amid the release of major new films, including Steven Spielberg's latest work, 'Disclosure Day,' drawing attention.
Now in its fourth week of release, 'Colony' has received enthusiastic praise from audiences, with comments such as, "I went in with high expectations because all the reviews were good, and it was really fun! I liked that it was a new kind of zombie I hadn't expected. The actors' performances were also so good that I was completely immersed" (NAVER vxv***), "The level of immersion over two hours was outstanding! It really deserves to be seen in a theater with great sound and a big screen" (NAVER tre***), and "I watched a movie without realizing how time passed for the first time in a while. It was seriously, seriously fun! Yeon Sang-ho is still the best" (NAVER d3f***). The film is raising expectations for a long theatrical run.
'Colony' depicts the desperate struggle of survivors trapped inside a sealed building during an unidentified outbreak, as they fight against infected people who evolve in unpredictable ways. The film stars Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hyun-been, Kim Shin-rok, and Gosu, and was directed by Yeon Sang-ho, known for 'Train to Busan,' 'Peninsula,' and 'The Ugly.'
Jo Ji-young, soulhn1220@sportschosun.com
