Director Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey 2026 surpassed 8 million cumulative moviegoers 24 days after its release. As it reached 8 million viewers at the fastest pace among films released this year, the chances of it joining the 10 million club are also growing.
According to distributor Universal Pictures on the 28th, The Odyssey 2026 surpassed 8 million cumulative moviegoers this afternoon.
This is two days faster than this year's box-office hits Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The King's Warden, which surpassed 8 million on the 26th day after release.
Released on the 5th, The Odyssey 2026 has held the top spot at the box office ever since. It surpassed 1 million on day 4, 2 million on day 6, and 7 million on day 19.
With the strong run continuing into the fourth week of release, attention is on whether it will reach 10 million viewers. The Odyssey 2026 is maintaining a long run, drawing more than 150,000 moviegoers a day even on weekdays this week.
It currently ranks third among this year's releases at the box office. The cumulative audience for the No. 2 film, Spider-Man 4, stood at about 8,297,000 as of the previous day, and if the current momentum continues, the rankings could soon flip.
It also shows an overwhelming advantage in advance sales metrics. As of 7 p.m. today, The Odyssey 2026 had a reservation rate of 67.4%, far ahead of Spider-Man 4 (8.6%) and The Journey to Gyeongju (3.8%). The number of advance ticket holders reached about 556,000.
The Odyssey 2026 tells the story of the hero Odysseus returning home after the Trojan War. It also drew attention as the first film in cinema history to shoot its entire runtime on IMAX film cameras.
In particular, as audiences flock to experience Nolan's signature large-format visuals and sound, it is enjoying strong popularity centered on IMAX theaters. In some popular showtimes, even scalping has appeared, with demand for premium formats helping to bolster the run.