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Christopher Nolan’s epic film The Odyssey has made a powerful start at the global box office, earning more than $264 million worldwide during its opening weekend.
The film attracted large crowds in theatres, especially in IMAX and other premium formats, with strong ticket sales continuing through its first three days.
Starring Matt Damon, The Odyssey is based on the ancient Greek epic by Homer and is widely seen as Nolan’s most ambitious project since his Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer.
The film generated huge excitement even before its release. Advance ticket bookings were strong, driven by Nolan’s popularity, the star-studded cast and the film’s large-scale production.
In North America, The Odyssey earned more than $124 million from nearly 4,000 theatres. It marked Nolan’s biggest domestic opening since The Dark Knight Rises and the third-largest opening weekend of the year.
The film also performed strongly in international markets, helping its worldwide opening cross $264 million. The total surpassed the global opening weekends of Nolan’s previous films, including The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises and Oppenheimer.
Before its release, the film faced criticism on social media over some casting choices. Critics questioned decisions such as casting Elliot Page as the warrior Sinon and featuring rapper Travis Scott as a bard. Some online groups called for a boycott, describing the film as “woke.”
However, the backlash had little impact on the film’s commercial performance. According to reports, audiences turned out in large numbers, and the boycott campaign failed to affect ticket sales.
With its impressive opening weekend, The Odyssey has become one of the biggest box office successes of the year and has strengthened Christopher Nolan’s reputation as one of Hollywood’s leading filmmakers.
