'The Odyssey' tops 3 million admissions in South Korea

koreaherald.com

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" surpassed 3 million admissions in South Korea on Friday, its 10th day in theaters, signaling strong performance during the upcoming holiday period. The film, released Aug. 5, drew about 234,000 moviegoers Thursday, retaining the No. 1 spot with 54.8 percent of daily box office revenue. It stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, following his journey home after the Trojan War. Based on Homer's epic poem, the movie uses minimal CGI and is the first fully shot with IMAX film cameras, using 640 kilometers of film. Premium screenings are selling out quickly. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" held second place.


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