'Odyssey' surpasses 6 million viewers faster than 'The King's Man'.. Racing toward 10 million

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The movie 'Odyssey' surpassed 6 million viewers on its 17th day of release.

According to the integrated computer network of the Korean Film Council on the 21st, as of 3:08 p.m. that day, 'Odyssey' exceeded a cumulative total of 6 million viewers. This is a faster pace than 'The King's Man', which reached 6 million viewers on its 20th day of release, and 'Spring in Seoul', which did so on its 18th day.

Notably, it has also reached the 6th million mark on its 17th day of release, matching Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing film in Korea and his only 10-million-viewer movie, 'Interstellar', drawing attention to its future box office trajectory.

In addition, 'Odyssey' has secured a spot among the top three domestic box office hits of 2026 by surpassing 'Colony', adding another box office record.

The box office momentum continues into its third week of release. 'Odyssey' maintains the number one position in overall ticket reservation rates, with reservations exceeding 750,000 tickets, signaling steady audience inflow. Even as numerous new releases hit theaters during the final stretch of summer vacation and holiday season, it is maintaining high reservation rates, drawing attention to its potential for long-term box office success.

The audience demographic is also broad. According to CGV's age-based reservation distribution, the film has secured a wide-ranging audience spanning from their 20s to their 50s with relatively balanced proportions. As 'Odyssey' continues its box office run after surpassing 6 million viewers, attention turns to whether it can reach the 10th-million-viewer milestone.

In response to the enthusiastic support from Korean audiences, a special greeting video directly delivered by Matt Damon was released alongside the 6th million viewer milestone. In the witty greeting video that begins with thanks for the rapidly increasing number of viewers driven by unexpected love from Korean audiences, Matt Damon said, "I heard the amazing news that 'Odyssey' has set the record for the highest-grossing opening for any Christopher Nolan film in Korea," expressing his joy at the remarkable box office performance continuing in the country.

He continued, "The support, passion, and affection shown by Korean audiences toward 'Odyssey' all mean a great deal to me. I am sincerely grateful." Finally, he urged, "If you haven't seen 'Odyssey' yet, please be sure to watch it in theaters," adding further momentum to the box office trend continuing into its third week of release.

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