The Odyssey dethrones Avatar as Korea’s top-grossing international film

Summary

• Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has set a new box-office record in South Korea, surpassing James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water to become the highest-grossing international film in the country’s history.
• With The Odyssey, he has become the first director to have two original, non-franchise international films attract more than 10 million admissions in South Korea.
• Despite claiming the international box-office record, The Odyssey has yet to become South Korea’s highest-grossing film overall.

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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has set a new box-office record in South Korea, surpassing James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water to become the highest-grossing international film in the country’s history.

The epic film had earned KRW 139.2 billion (approximately $101.5 million) by October 11, 2026, edging past Avatar: The Way of Water, which previously held the record with KRW 138 billion in earnings.

Starring Matt Damon as the legendary Greek hero Odysseus, The Odyssey has attracted around 12 million moviegoers since its South Korean release on August 5. Its remarkable popularity has continued for weeks, with the film remaining at the top of the local box office for seven consecutive weekends.