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'Odyssey' Tops Box Office for 16th Day, Surpasses 5.78 Million Viewers
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'Odyssey' Tops Box Office for 16th Day, Surpasses 5.78 Million Viewers

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The film 'Odyssey' has maintained its top position at the South Korean box office for 16 consecutive days.
  • It attracted 188,663 viewers on the 20th, bringing its cumulative audience to over 5.78 million.
  • The movie, directed by Christopher Nolan, depicts the journey of hero Odysseus.

Christopher Nolan's film 'Odyssey' continues to dominate the South Korean box office, holding the number one spot for 16 days straight. On the 20th, the movie drew 188,663 viewers, pushing its total audience past 5.78 million.

Released on the 5th, 'Odyssey' tells the story of Odysseus, the hero who led the Trojans to victory in the 10-year Trojan War. The film follows his journey to return to his wife Penelope and son Telemachus amidst political turmoil in his kingdom.

The film has seen rapid success since its premiere, surpassing 1 million viewers by its fourth day, 2 million by the sixth, and 3 million by the tenth. It crossed the 5 million mark on its 13th day, demonstrating strong and sustained audience interest.

In other box office news, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' ranked second with 55,279 viewers, reaching a cumulative total of over 7.74 million. 'Insidious: They Have Crossed Over' secured third place with 21,977 viewers.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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