{
  "id": 7219614,
  "title": "Nolan's 'Odyssey' tops S. Korean box office for 40th straight day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/nolans-odyssey-tops-s-korean-box-office-for-40th-straight-day",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T01:25:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
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    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260914002000315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SEOUL, South Korea - Christopher Nolan's action-packed film The Odyssey has maintained its grip on the country's box office for an impressive 40 consecutive days, according to data released on Monday. The epic movie, based on Homer's classic The Odyssey, has drawn in an additional 449,000 viewers over the weekend, surpassing the 10 million mark nationwide.\n\nThe film, which debuted on August 5, claimed a substantial 51.5% share of all ticket sales from Friday to Sunday, clinching the top spot for the sixth consecutive week. Its total audience has now reached 10.78 million, making it the seventh most-watched foreign film in South Korean history.\n\nDirected by Nolan and starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, and Zendaya, The Odyssey tells the tale of Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, on his challenging journey home after the Trojan War. In second place was the Hollywood horror flick Obsession, which pulled in 176,000 admissions over the three-day period, accounting for 18.6% of the market share. Its current total stands at 474,000 viewers, with distributors confident it will surpass the 500,000 mark this week.\n\nComing in third was Spider-Man: Brand New Day, accumulating 84,000 admissions and reaching an impressive 8.93 million cumulative viewers. The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, rounded out the top five with 29,000 admissions, while the Korean film Road to Gyeong-ju, featuring Lee Jung-eun, Gong Hyo-jin, Park So-dam, and Lee Yeon, rounded out the list with 17,000 viewers.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- Christopher Nolan's adventure-packed epic \"The Odyss...",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Nolan's 'Odyssey' tops Korean box office for 40th straight day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/nolans-odyssey-tops-korean-box-office-for-40th-straight-day",
        "published": "2026-09-14T01:47:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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