{
  "id": 7220163,
  "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-7220163",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T01:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20260914/nolans-odyssey-tops-korean-box-office-for-40th-straight-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Christopher Nolan's ambitious film, The Odyssey, has maintained its position at the top of the Korean box office for an impressive 40th consecutive day. The blockbuster, which premiered on August 5, has already captured a staggering audience of 10.78 million viewers. Over the weekend, The Odyssey drew an additional 449,000 spectators, bringing its total weekend ticket sales to 51.5 percent of all sales from Friday to Sunday. This marks the sixth consecutive week that the film has held the top spot on the weekend chart.\n\nDrawing inspiration from Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, the movie follows the thrilling journey of Odysseus (played by Matt Damon), the Greek king of Ithaca, as he navigates the dangerous return home after the Trojan War. The star-studded cast also includes renowned actors Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, and Zendaya.\n\nWhile The Odyssey reigns supreme, the Hollywood horror film Obsession secured the second position with 176,000 admissions over the three-day period, accounting for an 18.6 percent market share. Its cumulative total now stands at 474,000 admissions, with distributors anticipating it will cross the 500,000 mark this week. In third place, Spider-Man: Brand New Day managed to pull in 84,000 viewers.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey holds top spot on Korean box office for 40th day",
    "Film captures 10.78 million viewers and 51.5% weekend ticket sales",
    "Obsession ranks second with 176,000 admissions and 18.6% market share"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Odyssey's 40-day hold on the top spot solidifies its dominance in the Korean box office, with other films struggling to gain traction in its presence.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-14T01:25:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}