'The Odyssey' tops 6 mln admissions in S. Korea
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" surpassed 6 million...
On August 21, South Korean film The Odyssey achieved a significant milestone by surpassing the 6 million admissions mark, according to its local distributor. The film, which opened on August 5, achieved this milestone four days after Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the previous record holder that reached the same figure on the 13th day post-release.
The Odyssey edged out The King's Warden, a Korean historical drama, which took 20 days to cross the same threshold. With over 16 million viewers since its release on February 4, The Odyssey has climbed to the third spot among this year's highest-grossing South Korean films, following the success of Yeon Sang-ho's zombie film Colony, which attracted approximately 5.95 million viewers.
The epic film is based on Homer's classic poem, The Odyssey, detailing the journey of Odysseus (played by Matt Damon), the Greek king of Ithaca, as he navigates his perilous voyage home following the conclusion of the Trojan War. The star-studded cast includes Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, and Zendaya.
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