Director Yeon Sang-ho's 'COLONY' Ranks Third in All-Time Korean Film Box Office in Malaysia Just Three Days After Release

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Director Yeon Sang-ho's latest film 'COLONY' continues to stir up a box office frenzy in theaters worldwide, emerging as a global hit.

According to distributor Showbox on the 27th, 'COLONY' was released in Malaysia on May 22 and has recorded MYR 7 million in box office revenue as of the 25th, heating up local theaters. Most notably, on May 24, the third day of its release, it surpassed MYR 5.75 million, instantly exceeding the final box office performance of 2024's 'Exhuma,' which stood at MYR 5.5 million, proving its explosive box office momentum. Furthermore, Director Yeon Sang-ho is drawing attention for filling all three spots in the top three highest-grossing Korean films in Malaysia history with his own name. Currently, the first and second highest-grossing Korean films in Malaysia are 'COLONY,' along with 'Train to Busan' (MYR 21.5 million) and 'Peninsula' (MYR 10.5 million), which form Yeon Sang-ho's zombie universe.

Additionally, 'COLONY,' which was officially invited to the Midnight Screening section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival and elicited a strong response from global audiences, is receiving a series of love calls from major international film festivals. Following its invitation to the Sydney Film Festival and the Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival to be held in June, it has been selected as the opening film for the New York Asian Film Festival in July. With its invitation to the Fantasia International Film Festival as well, the film has once again proven its artistic merit and topical appeal.

Meanwhile, 'COLONY' is a film about survivors trapped inside a building sealed off due to an unidentified infection outbreak, fighting against infected individuals evolving in unpredictable forms. The film is currently screening to great acclaim in theaters nationwide.

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