'COLONY' Sweeps Across Asia After Crossing Korea.. Tops Box Office in Malaysia and Hong Kong

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'COLONY' has dominated the opening box office in major Asian regions.

Following the record-breaking opening score for a 2026 release, the film 'COLONY', which reached its break-even point just 10 days after release, has secured the number one spot in the opening box office across major Asian regions including Malaysia, Taiwan, the Philippines, Singapore, and Hong Kong, kicking off its global box office run. 'COLONY' is a film about isolated survivors inside a building locked down due to an unidentified infectious outbreak, fighting against infected individuals evolving in unpredictable forms.

'COLONY', released on May 22 in Malaysia, made headlines by surpassing 'Exhuma' within three days of release to claim the third-highest box office position for any Korean film in the country's history. As of May 30, it recorded cumulative earnings of approximately 15.8 million MYR, moving up to second place among all Korean films in Malaysia's box office history, behind only 'Train to Busan'. In Taiwan, where it was released on the same day as Malaysia, it is currently enjoying strong box office performance, recording cumulative earnings of approximately 115 million TWD as of May 31.

In the Philippines, released on May 27, the film achieved cumulative earnings of approximately 68.5 million PHP within five days, immediately securing the second-highest box office position for a Korean film in the country's history, behind 'Train to Busan'. Singapore also saw a release on the same day, and as of May 31, it recorded approximately 715,000 SGD, making it highly likely to surpass 'Exhuma' and enter the top three Korean films in Singapore's box office history. Finally, in Hong Kong, released on May 28, the film earned approximately 1.4 million HKD on its opening day, setting the highest opening box office record for a Korean film since 'Peninsula' in 2020. As of May 31, it has accumulated approximately 6.4 million HKD in box office revenue, continuing its box office momentum.

While 'COLONY' has sparked a box office frenzy in major Asian regions, various international distributors are also expressing high expectations for the film. Japan's Gaga Corporation stated, "Following the successful Japanese release of 'Peninsula', which achieved strong results even during the pandemic, we have built trust in director Yoon Sang-ho. We expect 'COLONY>' to achieve significant success in Japan as well." Additionally, Latin American distributor BF Distribution said, "Considering the growing preference for director Yoon Sang-ho's previous works and Korean content in the Latin American region, we are highly confident in its potential for theatrical success." French distributor ARP SAS added, "After successfully releasing 'Train to Busan' and 'Peninsula' in France, we are delighted to continue our collaboration with director Yoon Sang-ho. 'COLONY' is a witty and original work that is visually striking and, above all, extremely entertaining." Notably, 'COLONY' ranked second in the French box office on May 27 among films released that day, drawing further attention to its European box office performance.

Having secured pre-sales in 124 countries worldwide, demonstrating global interest, 'COLONY' continues to generate a box office frenzy in major Asian regions beyond Korea, raising expectations for its global box office performance. The film is currently screening to great acclaim in theaters nationwide.

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