'The Odyssey' becomes fastest film to top 8 mln admissions in S. Korea this year
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" on Friday became th...
Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey has become the fastest movie to surpass 8 million admissions in South Korea this year, according to its local distributor. The film, based on Homer's epic poem, has held the top spot at the box office for 24 days since its release on August 5th. It reached the 8 million milestone two days ahead of both Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The King's Warden, which both surpassed the mark on their 26th day of release, reported Universal Pictures.
The IMAX-shot film, featuring a star-studded cast including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, and Zendaya, currently ranks third in total admissions for films released in South Korea this year. As of Friday evening, The Odyssey had a 67.4% advance booking rate, with over 556,000 advance ticket reservations.
The film is gaining momentum towards the 10 million-admission mark and IMAX screenings have been particularly popular, leading to ticket scalping issues.
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