‘Peninsula’ Zombie Action Film Leads Box Office as Asian Audiences Return to Cinemas
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variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSouth Korean zombie action film “Peninsula” made a blistering start in cinemas across Asia.
It is the highest-profile, first-run summer tentpole to have released since the coronavirus forced many cinemas in the region to close.Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, “Peninsula” is a survival story that takes place four years after the zombie apocalypse events recounted in Yeon’s 2016 film “Train to Busan.” It stars Gang Dong-won and Lee Jung-hyun.The film earned $2.4 million from 353,000 admissions on Wednesday in its home territory, where its release is handled by Next Entertainment World.In Taiwan, where it is released by MovieCloud, it earned $799,000 from 94,100 ticket sales.
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