The films 'Odyssey' and 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' are leading the summer box office.
As of 1:01 PM on August 23, the integrated ticketing system reported that 'Odyssey' has surpassed 7 million viewers. This milestone was reached on the 19th day since its release, adding 1 million viewers just two days after crossing the 6 million mark on August 21.
The speed at which 'Odyssey' reached 7 million matches that of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' which achieved the same milestone in the shortest time this year. It also equals the record set by Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar.'
In comparison to previous hits, 'Odyssey' has outpaced the 24th-day record of the 10 million film 'The King and the Clown' and the 20th-day record of 'Spring in Seoul.'
The film's box office indicators remain strong. 'Odyssey' currently holds a 71% reservation rate, ranking first, and from August 14 to 16, during its second weekend, it achieved a seat sales rate of 60.0%, also placing first overall. On August 21, despite being in its third week, it surpassed 750,000 in advance ticket sales, maintaining its momentum.
Globally, 'Odyssey' has also performed well, surpassing $1.34 billion in worldwide box office revenue, overtaking 'Deadpool and Wolverine' at $1.33 billion to become the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time.
Meanwhile, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' which has been enjoying long-term success, also set a new record. As of midnight on the same day, it surpassed 8.02 million viewers.
With this achievement, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has exceeded the total audience of 8,023,606 for 'Spider-Man: Far From Home,' which was the highest-grossing film in the Spider-Man series starring Tom Holland. It reached 8 million viewers nine days faster than 'Spider-Man: Far From Home,' setting a new series record.
In terms of solo MCU films, it ranks third in domestic box office performance, following 'Iron Man 3' at 9 million and 'Captain America: Civil War' at 8.67 million.
The gap in cumulative viewers between the two films is narrowing quickly. With 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' surpassing 8.02 million and 'Odyssey' reaching 7 million, the difference is now around 1 million viewers. Notably, 'Odyssey' is showing strong audience numbers in theaters over the weekend, drawing attention to the upcoming competition for rankings.
The summer box office is gaining momentum with 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' crossing 8 million and 'Odyssey' reaching 7 million, as both films continue to perform well, raising expectations for whether they will surpass 10 million viewers.
As of 1:01 PM on August 23, the integrated ticketing system reported that 'Odyssey' has surpassed 7 million viewers. This milestone was reached on the 19th day since its release, adding 1 million viewers just two days after crossing the 6 million mark on August 21.
The speed at which 'Odyssey' reached 7 million matches that of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' which achieved the same milestone in the shortest time this year. It also equals the record set by Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar.'
In comparison to previous hits, 'Odyssey' has outpaced the 24th-day record of the 10 million film 'The King and the Clown' and the 20th-day record of 'Spring in Seoul.'
The film's box office indicators remain strong. 'Odyssey' currently holds a 71% reservation rate, ranking first, and from August 14 to 16, during its second weekend, it achieved a seat sales rate of 60.0%, also placing first overall. On August 21, despite being in its third week, it surpassed 750,000 in advance ticket sales, maintaining its momentum.
Globally, 'Odyssey' has also performed well, surpassing $1.34 billion in worldwide box office revenue, overtaking 'Deadpool and Wolverine' at $1.33 billion to become the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time.
Meanwhile, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' which has been enjoying long-term success, also set a new record. As of midnight on the same day, it surpassed 8.02 million viewers.
With this achievement, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has exceeded the total audience of 8,023,606 for 'Spider-Man: Far From Home,' which was the highest-grossing film in the Spider-Man series starring Tom Holland. It reached 8 million viewers nine days faster than 'Spider-Man: Far From Home,' setting a new series record.
In terms of solo MCU films, it ranks third in domestic box office performance, following 'Iron Man 3' at 9 million and 'Captain America: Civil War' at 8.67 million.
The gap in cumulative viewers between the two films is narrowing quickly. With 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' surpassing 8.02 million and 'Odyssey' reaching 7 million, the difference is now around 1 million viewers. Notably, 'Odyssey' is showing strong audience numbers in theaters over the weekend, drawing attention to the upcoming competition for rankings.
The summer box office is gaining momentum with 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' crossing 8 million and 'Odyssey' reaching 7 million, as both films continue to perform well, raising expectations for whether they will surpass 10 million viewers.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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