Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” launched with an estimated $124.5 million in domestic ticket sales and another $139.6 million from overseas, even better than the filmmaker's “Oppenheimer” debut. The weekend tally marked Nolan's best opening since “The Dark Knight Rises” in 2012.
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Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ storms the box office with a $264.1 million global debut
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Nolte: ‘The Odyssey’ Conquers Globe with $264 Million Opening
The Odyssey is a huge hit among critics, but general audiences need to show up to offset its near-record cost for an R-rated movie. Here are those figures.
“The Odyssey” is destined for box office glory despite its anti-PR blitz. Christopher Nolan’s take on Homer’s epic poem could generate $100 million this weekend. That’s impressive, especially for a film that feels like a homework assignment on paper.
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” launched with an estimated $124.5 million in domestic ticket sales and another $139.6 million from overseas, even better than the filmmaker's “Oppenheimer” debut. The weekend tally marked Nolan's best opening since “The Dark Knight Rises” in 2012.
“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.
"The Odyssey" raked in more than $264 million worldwide over the weekend. A majority of ticket buyers cited director Christopher Nolan as their primary reason for seeing the movie, according to PostTrack, a film industry research service. Adriana Diaz reports.
“The Odyssey” defied the gods odds in its opening weekend, delivering a sensational $124.5 million domestically and $264.1 million globally. After all, it’s highly unusual for a centuries-old poem that everyone was forced to read in school to be the basis of a popcorn movie.
Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan has another triumph on his hands with The Odyssey, which is already his biggest critical hit, his biggest hit when it comes to audience reviews, and the biggest global opening of his 25-year career.
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