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'Zootopia 2,' 'Demon Slayer,' 'My Daughter is a Zombie' lead box office in South Korea in 2025

Published Jan 4, 2026 05:36 pm
(Clockwise from top right) "Zootopia 2," "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc," "My Daughter is a Zombie," "F1," and "Avatar: Fire and Ash" (Photos from KOBIS)
(Clockwise from top right) "Zootopia 2," "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc," "My Daughter is a Zombie," "F1," and "Avatar: Fire and Ash" (Photos from KOBIS)

The American animated film “Zootopia 2” emerged as the No. 1 film in South Korea in 2025 based on total cinema admissions. 

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) released the rankings for the top films in South Korea last year. 

“Zootopia 2” is No. 1 with 7.7 million in total admissions, posting a gross of $51.26 million in South Korea. 

The Japanese film “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc” ranked second with 5.69 million in total admissions with a yearly gross of $42.4 million. 

Placing third is the Korean zombie film “My Daughter is a Zombie” with 5.63 million and gross of  $36.74 million. 

Brad Pitt’s “F1” film is third with 5.21 million in total admissions and gross of $37.99 followed by “Avatar: Fire and Ash” with 4.56 million in total admissions and gross of $36.24 million. 

Unlike in 2024, no film reached 10 million in total admissions in South Korea in 2025. 

Here are the 20 top films in South Korea in 2025 ranked based on total admissions: 

1. Zootopia 2 (US) - $51,261,950 (gross) / 7,705,722 (total admission) / 7.07% (revenue share) 

2. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc (Japan) - $42,406,986 / 5,691,838 / 5.85%

3. My Daughter is a Zombie (South Korea) - $36,746,141 / 5,639,964 / 5.07%

4. F1 (US) - $37,992,314 / 5,214,567 / 5.24%

5. Avatar: Fire and Ash (US)  - $36,245,083 / 4,569,576 / 5%

6. Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc (Japan)  - $24,944,050 / 3,431,787 / 3.44%

7. Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (US) - $23,001,274 / 3,392,542 / 3.17%

8. YADANG: THE SNITCH  (South Korea) - $22,132,897 / 3,378,276 / 3.05%

9. Mickey 17 - $20,545,761 / 3,013,854 / 2.83%

10. No Other Choice (South Korea) - $19,895,668 / 2,942,778 / 2.74%

11. HItman2 (South Korea) - $16,586,904 / 2,547,598 / 2.29%

12. Boss (South Korea) - $16,177,394 / 2,437,492 / 2.23%

13. Jurassic World: Rebirth - $14,670,550 / 2,225,181 / 2.02%

14. Harbin  (South Korea) - $14,336,044 / 2,159,727 / 1.97%

15. The Match (South Korea) - $13,862,351 / 2,146,672 / 1.91%

16. Hi-Five (South Korea) - $12,134,110 / 1,893,663 / 1.67%

17. How to Train Your Dragon (US) - $12,428,603 / 1,792,590 / 1.71%

18. Noise (South Korea) - $11,589,832 / 1,707,629 / 1.6%

19. Dark Nuns (South Korea) - $11,157,918 / 1,670,559 /1.54%

20. Captain America: Brave New World (US) - $11,322,764 / 1,654,160 / 1.56%

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