[Box Office] ‘Odyssey’ Draws 2.31 Million Viewers During the Holiday Weekend… Tops 5 Million in Just 12 Days

A new work by the acclaimed director Christopher Nolan, ‘Odyssey’, has taken full control of theaters. During the Liberation Day holiday weekend, it pulled in an astonishing 2.31 million viewers, easily surpassing 5 million in cumulative attendance just 12 days after release. It’s not just blockbuster momentum—it’s a sweeping new craze that injects energy into theaters.

A Meeting of Mythic Storytelling and Astonishing Direction, Relentless Box Office Run

According to data from the Integrated Ticketing Network for movie theater admissions on Aug. 18, from the 14th to the 17th, ‘Odyssey’ drew a total of about 2.312 million viewers, reaching a cumulative audience count of about 5.163 million. Since it opened on the 5th, the film has been on a flawless run without ever relinquishing the ‘Box Office’ No. 1 spot—an ongoing surge that shows no sign of slowing.

The trend in audience growth is even more remarkable. After crossing the 1 million mark on the fourth day after release, it recorded 3 million on day 10 and 4 million on day 12—then demonstrated an unprecedented pace by seizing the 5 million milestone in just a single day. Reinterpreting Homer’s immortal epic, ‘The Odyssey’, with a modern sensibility, the film powerfully brings to the screen the harrowing journey of Troy War hero Odysseus (played by Matt Damon) as he returns to his homeland of Ithaca.

A Fierce Battle for Second Place and Steady Ticket Reservation Rates—A Clear Sign of Long-Run Success

The box office No. 2 spot went to Marvel’s flagship superhero movie ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. It drew about 1.029 million viewers during the same period and posted strong results with a cumulative audience total of about 7.541 million, once again proving the franchise’s enduring strength.

Following behind, domestic animation’s pride ‘Love Hatchlings: The Legend of the Whale Gem’ settled into third place with about 198,000 viewers, and the upbeat comedic action starring Uhm Jung-hwa—‘Okay Madam 2’—took fourth place with about 156,000 viewers, filling the theater peak season with a variety of genres.

Looking ahead, ‘Odyssey’ is expected to keep the field to itself. As of 9 a.m. on Aug. 18, in the ticket reservation rate indicators, ‘Odyssey’ holds tight to No. 1 with an overwhelming 74.6%, and about 512,000 reservation viewers are already waiting to watch. By contrast, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is at 10.6% in second place, and ‘Detective Conan: The Assassin of the Highway’ is recording third place with 3.0%.