The Odyssey Breaks Foreign Film Box Office Record in South Korea

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey set a foreign-film box office record in South Korea on October 11, 2026, earning ₩138.3 billion and surpassing Avatar: The Way of Water, according to mk.co.kr, after drawing more than 12 million moviegoers with its long theatrical run.

According to South Korea's integrated movie ticketing network, The Odyssey reached ₩138,352,302,350 in cumulative revenue as of October 10. mk.co.kr reported that the total placed it first among foreign films in South Korea by box-office revenue.

The film exceeded the previous record held by Avatar: The Way of Water, which earned about ₩137.9 billion after its 2022 release. The Odyssey also passed Avatar at approximately ₩125.2 billion, Avengers: Endgame at about ₩122.4 billion, and Frozen 2 at around ₩115 billion, according to mk.co.kr.

Earlier in its run, The Odyssey surpassed 10 million admissions on September 6, its 33rd day in theaters, becoming the first foreign film released in 2026 to reach that milestone, according to mk.co.kr.

The film later exceeded 12 million cumulative admissions and ranked 19th among all films released in South Korea, according to news.sbs.co.kr. The outlet also reported that it ranked fifth among foreign films by admissions behind titles including Avatar and Avengers: Endgame.

In India, Pinkvilla reported that The Odyssey was set to finish its theatrical run at around Rs. 232 crore gross. The film collected Rs. 231.65 crore after 77 days, including Rs. 20 lakh in its final reported week.

Pinkvilla reported that The Odyssey played in Indian theaters for more than 11 weeks and became Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing film in the country. Its weekly gross included Rs. 104.50 crore in week one and Rs. 55.25 crore in week two.

The film opened on August 5 and follows Odysseus, a hero of the Trojan War, during his 10-year journey to return to Ithaca. It stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, and Zendaya.