How 'The Odyssey' hit box office milestone in Korea
Director Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” surpassed 10 million tickets sold on Sunday, just 33 days after its release in Korea, defying a slump in theater attendance. The 172-minute historical epic is the second film to reach the 10-million mark in ticket sales this year in the country, following “The King's Warden,” which recorded 16.92 million tickets sold. It also marks Nolan's second…
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has shattered box office records in South Korea, surpassing 10 million tickets sold just 33 days after its release. The 172-minute historical epic marks Nolan's second 10-million ticket hit in the country, following 2014's "Interstellar" which sold 10.38 million tickets. Despite a decline in theater attendance, "The Odyssey" has defied this trend, drawing audiences in with its commitment to analog filmmaking.
The film, shot entirely with IMAX cameras, was hailed for overcoming the challenges of extreme equipment weight and noise. Industry analysts predict that "The Odyssey" will soon surpass "Interstellar" to become Nolan's highest-grossing release in Korea, raising questions about how it managed to capture audiences' attention in an era dominated by streaming services.
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