Production Budget Analysis

The production budget for Ziam (2025) has not been publicly disclosed.

CAST: Prin Suparat, Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich, Wanvayla Boonnithipaisit, Johnny Anfone, Pimmada Boriruksuppakorn, Jason Young DIRECTOR: Kulp Kaljareuk CINEMATOGRAPHY: Pramett Chankrasse, Pakpoom Techaviset MUSIC: Chatchai Pongprapaphan PRODUCTION: Kantana Motion Pictures

Box Office Performance

Theatrical box office data is not publicly available for Ziam (2025). This may indicate a limited release, direct-to-streaming, or a release predating modern box office tracking.

Profitability Assessment

Insufficient publicly available data to assess profitability.

INDUSTRY IMPACT

PRODUCTION NOTES

▸ Production

Kulp Kaljareuk directed the film, while the script was written by Nut Nualpang, Weerasu Worrapot, Vatanyu Ingkavivat, and Chonnatee Pimnam.

Kaljareuk explained to Netflix that he wanted to explore what it is like to fight zombies using Muay Thai, and added that no CGI was used to create the raw and gory flesh; each zombie was crafted with just makeup and practical effects. The title of the film comes from Thailand's historical name, Siam, but with a "Z" for "zombies."

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

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CRITICAL RECEPTION

The film received positive reviews and ranked highly on many viewership charts after it was released on Netflix.

Mary Kassel of Screen Rant gave the film a rating of 5 out of 10 and said; Ziam comes close to hitting upon something new, but it retreats back to safer territory every time.

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw of Inverse gave the film positive feedback and wrote; "Derivative it may be, but there's always an audience for "cool guy kicks a bunch of monsters in the head," and director Kulp Kaljareuk knows how to keep that audience happy."

Jim Vorel of Paste gave the film a rating of 6.2 out of 10 and said; "This isn't vintage Tony Jaa, but most of the fight scenes–particularly when Singh has a human opponent to square off against rather than just a zombie charging him–are satisfyingly and unsparingly brutal."

Alan Jacques of Limerick Post gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 and wrote; "This Southeast Asian flick has plenty going for it but, sadly, it doesn't take any risks or try and break its ghoulish mould. It's let down by a halfhearted final act, while setting itself up for what will probably be a reserved and rather disappointing sequel, and proves as memorable as an Irish Eurovision entry."