According to figures released by the Korean Film Council's KOBIS tracking service, the survival thriller dominated the weekend of June 12–14, earning $2 million from 301,049 admissions. The film accounted for 34.49% of the total weekend revenue, comfortably holding off new releases and established competitors.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho, the movie stars Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Ji Chang-wook in a high-stakes survival story set inside a shopping mall consumed by an evolving hive-mind viral outbreak. As desperate survivors struggle to escape, the threat grows increasingly intelligent and dangerous.
The strong weekend performance pushed the film's cumulative earnings to $36.3 million, with total admissions reaching 5,212,820 moviegoers since its release in mid-May. Crossing the five-million-ticket mark further cements "Colony" as one of South Korea's biggest domestic hits of the year.
‘Wild Sing’ Maintains Momentum in Second Place
Holding steady in second position was retro-themed music comedy “Wild Sing,” which added $1.3 million from 205,104 admissions during the weekend frame.
Directed by Son Jae-gon, the film follows the reunion journey of Triangle, a hugely successful late-1990s dance trio whose career abruptly collapsed at the height of fame following a scandal. Years later, the former stars attempt to revive their fortunes while confronting unresolved tensions from their past.
Since opening on June 3, the comedy has accumulated $5.5 million from 869,724 admissions, demonstrating strong word-of-mouth support among local audiences.
Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Debuts in Third
The highest-profile newcomer of the weekend was Steven Spielberg's science-fiction thriller “Disclosure Day,” which debuted in third place.
The film generated $827,660 from 112,387 admissions over the three-day period. Including preview screenings held earlier in the week, its cumulative South Korean total has already climbed to $1.3 million.
While its opening was solid, the film was unable to challenge the dominance of the top two Korean productions, highlighting the continued strength of local content at the Korean box office.
‘Backrooms’ Approaches One Million Admissions
Horror title “Backrooms” secured fourth place after earning $780,517 over the weekend.
The film continues to show staying power among younger audiences and genre fans, bringing its cumulative gross to $6.8 million from 976,071 admissions. With momentum still intact, the movie appears poised to cross the one-million-ticket milestone in the coming days.
‘Michael’ Extends Successful Run
Biographical musical “Michael” rounded out the top five, adding $195,151 to its South Korean earnings.
The film has now amassed $11.5 million from 1,589,033 admissions, making it one of the strongest-performing imported titles currently in release.
Diverse Lineup Fills the Lower Half of the Top 10
Fantasy-comedy “The Supernatural Sweet Shop” placed sixth with $113,633 from 18,850 admissions, lifting its cumulative total to $955,883.
Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda's latest Cannes competition entry, “Sheep in The Box,” opened in seventh place with $98,878 from 15,848 admissions.
Set in the near future, the emotional drama stars Ayase Haruka and Yamamoto Daigo as grieving parents who receive a humanoid infant robot modeled after their deceased son. As the couple struggles to process their loss, the machine forces them to confront their grief in dramatically different ways. The film's early cumulative total stands at $252,444.
Disney's “The Mandalorian and Grogu” followed closely behind in eighth place, earning $99,020 and raising its South Korean total to $1.6 million.
Ninth place went to a re-release of John Carney's beloved musical drama “Sing Street,” which collected $56,465 during the weekend. The additional earnings pushed the film's lifetime South Korean box office gross to $3.1 million.
Completing the top ten was animated feature “Dear My Hero,” which earned $18,175 from 5,500 admissions.
Distributed by Nexon and screened exclusively at Lotte Cinema locations, the 32-minute anime is based on the hugely popular online game MapleStory. The story follows Aidan, a young recruit who joins the elite Cygnus Knights after being inspired by the legendary hero known as the Adversary. As he enters a brutal fantasy conflict, Aidan must overcome self-doubt and prove his worth on the battlefield.
South Korean Box Office Continues Downward Trend
While "Colony" remains a major draw for audiences, the broader theatrical market experienced another challenging weekend.
The combined gross of all films in release reached $5.4 million, a significant decline from the $9.1 million generated during the previous frame. The latest figures continue a gradual downward trend that exhibitors have been monitoring in recent weeks, placing greater pressure on upcoming summer releases to reinvigorate cinema attendance across the country.
For now, however, "Colony" remains the dominant force at the South Korean box office, with its combination of star power, horror thrills and large-scale spectacle continuing to attract audiences more than a month after its debut.