‘Odyssey’ Surpasses 5 Million Viewers … Faster Than ‘King and the Living Man’

Record Achieved on the 13th Day of Release

Maintaining Dominance at No. 1 in Reservation Rates

Surpassed 4 Million Viewers in Just One Day

Director Christopher Nolan's film "Odyssey" has surpassed 5 million viewers, just one day after it crossed the 4 million mark.

On August 17, distributor Universal Pictures announced that "Odyssey" had exceeded 5 million viewers as of that morning. This milestone was reached on the 13th day since its release on August 5, just one day after it passed the 4 million mark. The pace rivals that of Nolan's highest-grossing film in Korea, "Interstellar," which crossed 5 million viewers on its 12th day of release. Furthermore, "Odyssey" achieved the 5 million mark faster than other box office hits this year, such as "The King and His People" (18 days), "The Swarm" (24 days), "Zootopia 2" (19 days), and "Avatar: The Way of Fire" (17 days).

Movie poster of Odyssey. Universal Pictures

Notably, during its second weekend, the film attracted even more viewers than its opening weekend, continuing its upward trend at the box office. From August 14 to August 16, "Odyssey" drew approximately 1.69 million viewers over three days, surpassing the opening weekend's 1,333,436 attendees.

"Odyssey" has now ranked as the fourth highest-grossing film released this year, overtaking director Na Hong-jin's "Hope" (about 4,475,000 viewers). It is also close to surpassing the third-place record for this year held by "The Swarm" (5,950,000 viewers).

"Odyssey" reached 1 million viewers on its fourth day, 2 million on its sixth day, and 3 million on its tenth day, attracting audiences at a rapid pace. Since its release, it has consistently topped the daily box office, overtaking "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" (Spider-Man 4).

"Odyssey" is expected to maintain its dominance at the box office for the foreseeable future. As of 10:30 a.m. on August 17, its reservation rate stands at 70.7%, keeping it in first place for 15 consecutive days. It continues to hold a commanding lead over competing titles such as "Spider-Man 4" (15.2%) and animated film "Case Closed: Angel of the Highway" (2.7%). The number of reserved tickets is also holding steady at a high level, with more than 703,000 advance reservations.

"Odyssey" is based on Homer’s epic poem "The Odyssey," telling the story of Trojan War hero Odysseus (portrayed by Matt Damon) and his journey home. The film depicts Odysseus, who led the Greeks to victory in the Trojan War, as he fights against the wrath of the gods and cruel fate in order to return to his homeland and the family he loves.

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