‘The Odyssey’ reaches 9 million viewers, with 1 million more needed for the 10 million mark
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- ‘The Odyssey’ surpassed 9 million admissions on its 27th day of release.
- It reached 8 million viewers in 24 days, the fastest such record this year.
- The film ranks as the top-grossing foreign movie in South Korea in 2026.
The film "The Odyssey" has crossed 9 million admissions in South Korea, reaching the milestone on its 27th day in theaters.
The movie had already set the year’s fastest pace by passing 8 million viewers after 24 days. It now ranks as the highest-grossing foreign film in South Korea in 2026.
OSEN described the performance as an unusually strong box-office run, noting that the film has continued its momentum since the success of "Avatar: The Way of Water."
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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