"Odyssey" surpasses 8 million viewers in 24 days after release... shortest record of the year

The film ″Odyssey,″ directed by Christopher Nolan, surpassed 8 million cumulative viewers 24 days after its release. According to the Integrated Computerized Ticketing System, it exceeded the 8 million mark as of 6:43 PM on the 28th, attracting 211,180 viewers on the same day and maintaining its position as the box office leader. The total accumulated audience was recorded at 8,017,492. ″Odyssey″ is the fastest film this year to reach 8 million viewers, setting a record two days earlier than ″Spider-Man: Brand New Day″ and ″The Man Who Lives with the King,″ which each reached 8 million viewers on their 26th day of release. This established a new milestone as the fastest film to surpass 8 million viewers among this year’s releases. Since its release, the film has not relinquished the top spot at the box office even for a single day, and in its fourth week, it continued its strong performance with over 560,000 advance ticket sales. ″Odyssey″ reached 1 million viewers on its 4th day, 2 million on the 6th, 3 million on the 10th, 4 million on the 12th, 5 million on the 13th, 6 million on the 17th, 7 million on the 19th, and 8 million on the 24th day. The film is based on Homer’s epic poem ″The Odyssey″ and depicts the 10-year journey of the hero Odysseus (played by Matt Damon), who led the Greeks to victory in the Trojan War, as he strives to return to his wife Penelope (Anne Hathaway) and son Telemachus (Tom Holland). The cast includes Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya Coleman, and Charlize Theron. Additionally, ″Odyssey″ is the first film in history to be shot entirely with IMAX film cameras, gaining high popularity among audiences seeking the large screen and sound experience, especially in IMAX theaters. ″Spider-Man: Brand New Day″ attracted 46,451 viewers on the same day, ranking second with a cumulative audience of 8,344,410. ″Race Trip″ drew 28,375 viewers, securing third place with a total audience of 95,796.