'The Odyssey' debuts atop weekend box office
Christopher Nolan's epic "The Odyssey" debuted atop the weekend box-office chart in Korea, dethroning the latest Spider-Man film, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," from the top spot, data showed Monday. The Hollywood blockbuster added 1,333,437 admissions over the weekend, bringing its total admissions to 1,874,731 as of Sunday, according to the data released by the Korean Film Council, which compiles…
The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan, has claimed the top spot on the weekend box office chart in South Korea, surpassing the latest Spider-Man film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The Hollywood epic, which premiered last Wednesday, has garnered 1,333,437 admissions over the weekend, bringing its total admissions to 1,874,731 as of Sunday.
The film follows the perilous journey of Odysseus (played by Matt Damon), the Greek king of Ithaca, after winning the Trojan War. Its star-studded cast includes Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, and Zendaya. Spider-Man: Brand New Day drew 1,264,531 admissions over the weekend, bringing its total admissions to 5,911,933.
The Korean animated film, Heartsping Of Love 2 : The Legend of the Whale Jewel, placed third with 289,451 admissions, while the alien epic, Hope, followed with 100,889 admissions. As of 8:14 a.m. Monday, The Odyssey accounted for 63.5 percent of ticket pres.
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