'The Odyssey' Becomes Christopher Nolan's Biggest Global Debut ‘The Odyssey’ Becomes Christopher Nolan’s Biggest Global Debut Plus Icon Film ‘The Odyssey’ Becomes Christopher Nolan’s Biggest Global Debut of All Time With $264 Million 11 hours ago Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Stuns With $124 Million Opening Weekend, Third-Biggest Debut of the Year 13 hours ago From ‘Michael’ to ‘The Bride’: The Good, the Bad and the Meh of the 2026 Box Office (So Far) 4 days ago “The Odyssey” is off to an epic start at the box office. Universal’s action-adventure generated $264.1 million globally over the weekend, including $139.6 million internationally and $124.5 million domestically. It’s a towering debut for a movie that’s R-rated, nearly three hours in length and isn’t part of a major franchise. Of course, “The Odyssey” isn’t original — it’s adapted from Homer’s roughly 3,000-year-old epic poem — but the film’s initial success is a testament to Nolan’s outsized popularity as a filmmaker. He’s long been a box office draw, having directed blockbusters like “The Dark Knight” trilogy, “Inception,” “Dunkirk” and “Interstellar.” But Nolan reached new levels of acclaim after 2023’s “Oppenheimer” became a box office behemoth and won the Oscar for best picture. Related Stories Casey Bloys on HBO’s Huge Emmy Noms Haul, 'The Pitt' Dominance, Whether He Has 'Heated Rivalry' Regrets and His Own…
Published: July 19, 2026 5:47 pm
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