'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…
Christopher Nolan's epic film The Odyssey has claimed the title of Korea's top-grossing foreign movie of 2026, surpassing Spidey's own Brand New Day in a fierce box office showdown. As of this Sunday, The Odyssey has drawn a staggering 8,471,082 admissions, shattering Spider-Man's record and setting a new benchmark for rapid success.
Nolan's cinematic masterpiece crossed the crucial 8 million mark just 24 days after its release, outpacing Spider-Man's 26-day journey to the same milestone. This remarkable feat marks The Odyssey as the fastest film to reach 8 million box office sales among this year's releases. The film's dominance began 28 consecutive days prior to its August 5th debut, and it has maintained its throne every single day since, boasting an impressive 25-day run without losing its crown.
The Odyssey's triumph is particularly noteworthy considering the current downward trend in annual movie attendance in Korea, a decline exacerbated by the rise of streaming platforms.
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