As the film The Odyssey maintains its strong staying power by topping the box office for seven consecutive weeks, domestic films targeting the Chuseok holiday are throwing their hats into the ring.
According to the Korean Film Council's advance ticket sales aggregation on the 15th, The Odyssey continues to defend its top spot in both categories with a 25.9% reservation rate and 120,000 advance tickets. Meanwhile, The Assassin(s), set to be released on the 23rd, recorded the highest rank among Chuseok films with a 16% reservation rate and 75,000 advance tickets. It was followed by The Intern (15.2%, 71,000 tickets), Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub (10.9%, 51,000 tickets), and REAWAKEN MAN: THE RED (4.1%, 19,000 tickets).
The firepower of The Odyssey is lasting longer than expected. Calling it mere lingering heat is surprising given that its pre-sale volume exceeds 100,000 tickets.
This year's Chuseok holiday is expected to enjoy a prolonged period of benefits as it connects with additional public holidays like National Foundation Day and Hangeul Day. Exactly five domestic films are being released targeting this market. Alongside the four films that entered the top five in advance reservation rates, Possible Love, which won the Silver Lion at the Venice International Film Festival, is also joining the competition.
Attention is focused on whether domestic films, which have traditionally shown strength during holidays, can plant their flag at the top of the theater district this Chuseok as well. On the 14th, marking its seventh week since release, The Odyssey mobilized over 50,000 daily moviegoers nationwide. Since its release on August 5, it has maintained the number one spot at the box office for 41 consecutive days.
(SBS Entertainment News, Reporter Kim Ji-hye)
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