(LEAD) 'The Odyssey' debuts atop weekend box office
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Christopher Nolan's epic "The Odyssey" debuted atop t...
Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey claimed the top spot in South Korea's weekend box office, toppling the latest Spider-Man movie, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The Hollywood epic generated 1,333,437 admissions over the weekend, bringing its cumulative total to 1,874,731 by Sunday, according to data from the Korean Film Council.
The film, released last Wednesday, follows the perilous journey of Odysseus, portrayed by Matt Damon, as he returns home after winning the Trojan War. The star-studded cast also features Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, and Zendaya.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day attracted 1,264,531 admissions over the weekend, accumulating 5,911,933 admissions in total. The film surpassed 6 million admissions by Monday, marking its 13th day of release and making it the second most-watched film in South Korea this year, behind the historical drama The King's Warden with 16.9 million admissions.
The animated film Heartsping of Love 2: The Legend of the Whale Jewel held third place with 289,451 weekend admissions, while the alien epic Hope came fourth with 100,889. As of Monday morning, The Odyssey accounted for 63.5 percent of ticket presales, indicating a robust performance. Spider-Man: Brand New Day secured 21.2 percent of presales.
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