The Odyssey box office hits $1.35bn to set an all-time R-rated record
Another record for the Nolan film The mythological epic film by Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey, is now officially the highest-grossing R-rated film ever made, according to reports. On Thursday, Universal Pictures confirmed that The Odyssey box office haul has reached $1.352 billion worldwide. Variety reported that this edged past the $1.338 billion collected by Disney’s […]
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The Odyssey passes $1 billion at the global box office
The Odyssey is sailing into the record books Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has sailed past $1 billion at the global box office, becoming one of only a handful of 2026 releases to reach the milestone. The star-studded epic, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, hit a worldwide total of $1.008 billion just three weeks after opening […]
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People are discovering classic war movie on streaming after The Odyssey
Written by one of the creators of Game of Thrones, Christopher Nolan was once set to direct the film. The 2004 action war movie Troy is having a surge of popularity that coincides with the release of Christopher Nolan’s smash-hit epic The Odyssey. Both are adaptations of Ancient Greek poems credited to Homer. The Odyssey […]
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The Odyssey passes $300m at box office faster than any Nolan film
A huge feat even for Nolan The Odyssey has sailed past $300m at the box office faster than any Christopher Nolan film before it, ScreenRant reports. Released in cinemas on 17 July, the director’s adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic has proved both a critical and commercial success. The milestone marks a blistering start for […]
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Only three UK cinemas can screen The Odyssey as intended
Just these three theatres can meet the director’s viewing intentions. Only these three UK cinemas can deliver The Odyssey viewing experience Christopher Nolan intended. Why, you ask? Well, because there are only three IMAX 70mm cinemas in the country. The difference between IMAX 70mm and a standard cinema presentation is dramatic. Side-by-side comparisons shared online […]
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How The Odyssey with Ralph Fiennes is different from Christopher Nolan’s version
JOE spoke to Ralph Fiennes and his director about their version of Homer’s epic. This week, JOE interviewed Oscar-nominee Ralph Fiennes when he was on the red carpet in Dublin for a screening of his new movie The Return, which is an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic The Odyssey. We spoke with Fiennes about […]
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