Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey earns $378.5 million in record-breaking opening weekend
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey shattered box office expectations, earning $378.5 million globally in its opening weekend, the director's biggest debut ever. The Homer adaptation starring Matt Damon grossed $13.5 million in Australia alone, marking the country's largest opening this year. Nolan said he needed three years to recover, noting the three-hour epic stretched everyone's stamina.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 19:00 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 19:11 UTC
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