“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.
Helen of Troy in the full Odyssey Trailer w/ Elliot Page pic.twitter.com/9WN9TQpFYy
— DFF (@DumbFxckFinder) July 17, 2026
You don’t have to sit through a three hour woke interpretation of The Odyssey when this episode of The Simpsons is available. pic.twitter.com/jfj8eODsJM
— Dr. Jebra Faushay (@JebraFaushay) July 18, 2026
