[Edaily Starin Choi Hee-jae Reporter] Director Christopher Nolan’s new film, “The Odyssey,” has proven its overwhelming popularity by selling out well in advance of its release, which is about a month away.

“The Martian,” for which advance ticket sales opened at 10 a.m. on the 9th, caused what is known as a “ticket-booking frenzy,” with delays in accessing the CGV website and app immediately upon the start of sales.
In particular, the CGV Yongsan I’Park Mall IMAX theater sold out all seats—excluding those reserved for people with disabilities—for the first and second showings on opening day, demonstrating the intense enthusiasm for the film.
“The Odyssey” is the latest film from director Christopher Nolan, whose previous works—including “Interstellar,” “Dunkirk,” “Tenet,” and “Oppenheimer”—have drawn over 36 million viewers in South Korea alone. Director Christopher Nolan also announced that he will be visiting South Korea for the first time next month to celebrate the release of “The Odyssey.”
“Odyssey” follows the journey of Odysseus (played by Matt Damon), the hero who led the Trojan War to victory after a decade-long conflict, as he sets out to return to his wife Penelope (played by Anne Hathaway) and his son Telemachus (played by Tom Holland). The film opens on the 5th of next month.