The Odyssey has reportedly overtaken Spider-Man: Brand New Day in Korea to become the highest-grossing foreign film released in 2026 based on cumulative admissions. According to Korean reports, the film surpassed 8 million admissions 24 days after its release. [The Korea Times](https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20260830/the-odyssey-overtakes-spider-man-as-koreas-top-overseas-movie-of-2026) and [KBS WORLD](https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?Seq_Code=203921&lang=e) reported the development.

Cumulative Admissions and Weekend Ranking Listed by KOBIS

In the Korea Box-office Information System (KOBIS) weekend box-office data for August 21–23, 2026, The Odyssey is listed in first place, while Spider-Man: Brand New Day is listed in second. The same data records The Odyssey’s cumulative admissions at 8,471,045. [KOBIS Weekend Box Office](https://kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/main/searchMainWeekEndBoxOffice.do)

Publicly licensed image of Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Matt Damon, and Charlize Theron at The Odyssey Korean press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Matt Damon, and Charlize Theron at The Odyssey Korean press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Republic of Korea
The significance of this record goes beyond the fact that it is Nolan’s latest film: it means the ranking of foreign films released in Korea in 2026 has changed.

However, the research materials do not provide Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s cumulative admissions at that point. The exact gap between the two films therefore cannot be calculated from these materials alone.

Candidate embed for the official The Odyssey trailer from Universal PicturesWatch on YouTube

Scope of the Film and the Record

The Odyssey was directed by Christopher Nolan, and Universal Pictures provides the film’s official information. KOBIS data lists August 5, 2026, as its Korean release date. [Universal Pictures Official Film Page](https://www.universalpictures.com/movies/the-odyssey)

The Associated Press reported that The Odyssey had surpassed Christopher Nolan’s previous highest-grossing film in cumulative domestic and international box-office revenue. [The Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/a0a87cd3b8c8e64952e16ec4e1cc7090)

What to Watch Going Forward

The rankings and admission figures currently confirmed may change depending on screening and reporting dates. These figures are therefore best understood as records confirmed on August 30, 2026, rather than as the film’s finalized box-office performance.

For official video, see Universal Pictures’ [official trailer for The Odyssey](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_bKjZeJBBI).