Fox, Sony bid for remake rights to Korean hit 'Train to Busan'

South Korea's zombie blockbuster, "Train to Busan", has sparked a bidding war for remake rights, with 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures and several of France's biggest studios reportedly competing for the property.
The zombie thriller, which is still ruling the box-office, was produced by Seoul-based Next Entertainment World (NEW).
The company's international rights division, Contents Panda, is handling the sale, and France's Gaumont, Canal Plus and EuropaCorp are circling the property along with the two US studios, a source close to the negotiations told The Hollywood Reporter.
Contents Panda senior manager Danny Lee declined to the confirm the names of the companies in the negotiations, but acknowledged the interest.

"Several major Hollywood studios as well as top French and European companies have made inquiries about remake rights, with some even making offers," he said.
"There has been a lot of interest since the film received positive reviews at the Cannes Film Festival in May. It is currently doing very well in the local box office, so we are in no rush to make deals right away."

Train to Busan opened on July 22 and apparently grossed USD 38.8 million in its first five days, an all-time record for the Korean box office. So far, the film is said to have grossed USD 63.9 million in South Korea alone.

Critically-acclaimed animator Yeon Sang-ho makes his live-action directorial debut with the thriller.
It chronicles the chaos that ensues after a deadly virus sweeps through Korea and passengers aboard a bullet train from Seoul to the southern port city of Busan, which is ensconced from the outbreak, must fight for their survival.