Nolan's 'Odyssey' tops Korean box office for 40th straight day
Christopher Nolan's adventure-packed epic "The Odyssey" has dominated the Korean box office for the 40th consecutive day, drawing another 449,000 viewers over the weekend after passing the 10 million audience mark, data showed Monday. The film, which opened Aug. 5, accounted for 51.5 percent of all ticket sales from Friday to Sunday, staying atop the weekend chart for the sixth straight week. It…
Christopher Nolan's action-packed film, The Odyssey, has held the top spot at the Korean box office for an impressive 40th day straight. Over the weekend, the movie drew 449,000 more viewers, surpassing the 10 million audience mark, according to data released on Monday. The film, which premiered on August 5, made up 51.5 percent of all ticket sales from Friday to Sunday, maintaining its reign at the top of the weekend chart for the sixth consecutive week.
It has amassed a total audience of 10.78 million, making it the seventh most-watched foreign film in Korean history. The epic story, based on Homer's The Odyssey, follows the perilous journey home of Odysseus (played by Matt Damon), the Greek king of Ithaca, after his victory in the Trojan War. The film's star-studded cast also includes Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, and Zendaya.
In second place, the Hollywood horror film Obsession, saw 176,000 admissions over the three-day period, making up 18.6 percent of the market share. Its cumulative total stands at 474,000 admissions, with distributors anticipating it to cross the 500,000 mark this week. Spider-Man: Brand New Day rounded out the top three, attracting 84,000 viewers.
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