'The Odyssey' overtakes 'Spider-Man' as Korea's top overseas movie of 2026
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has become the highest-grossing foreign film released in Korea this year, surpassing "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" in a box office race that had been running neck and neck for weeks. As of Sunday, "The Odyssey" has drawn 8,471,082 admissions, according to the Korean Film Council, edging out "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," which had previously held the title of…
The Korea Times reports that Christopher Nolan's film, The Odyssey, has overtaken Spider-Man: Brand New Day to become the top-grossing foreign film in South Korea for 2026. As of the latest data, The Odyssey has garnered 8,471,082 admissions, surpassing Spider-Man's 8 million mark just 24 days post-release. This achievement comes despite the ongoing decline in annual movie attendance in Korea, which is partly attributed to the increasing popularity of streaming services.
The Odyssey's rapid success is noteworthy, as it topped advance ticket sales for 28 consecutive days starting two days before its release on August 5, and has maintained daily box office dominance since its debut. This marks a significant shift from recent trends, where foreign films typically struggle to achieve such high box office performance figures in the Korean market.
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