"The Odyssey" Sees Decline Only in Its 6th Week... The Enduring Momentum of a 10-Million-Movie

The movie "The Odyssey" is continuing to show formidable staying power even after surpassing the milestone of 10 million moviegoers.

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticketing computer network on the 8th, "The Odyssey" drew 87,382 people nationwide on the 7th, maintaining its position at the top of the box office. Its cumulative audience reached 10,115,354.

Having reached the 10-million mark in 33 days since its release on the 6th, "The Odyssey" successfully defended its number-one spot even on a weekday in its sixth week. This is the first time since its release that its daily audience has dropped to the 80,000 range. As it is already in its sixth week of release, a downward trend is naturally expected. However, the decline is not as steep as anticipated. This enduring momentum can be attributed to lingering audience interest, repeat viewings, and repeat viewings in IMAX format for "The Odyssey".

Attention is also turning to its final box office tally. Starting with "The Intern" on the 16th, five Korean films targeting the Chuseok holiday season are set to flood theaters. Amidst forecasts of fierce competition, the staying power of "The Odyssey" remains formidable. Considering that not all five new releases can succeed, there is a distinct possibility that films failing to gain the early upper hand in the competition could be tripped up by the powerhouse stamina of "The Odyssey".

Whether the momentum of "The Odyssey" will continue through the Chuseok holiday is another point of interest.

(Reported by Kim Ji-hye for SBS Entertainment News)
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