Overview
- The Odyssey opened in cinemas on Friday and received widespread critical praise with high aggregator scores reported by reviewers.
- Christopher Nolan wrote and directed the adaptation of Homer with Matt Damon as Odysseus and a large ensemble that includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya and Charlize Theron.
- The production is being billed as the first major Hollywood feature shot wholly on 70mm IMAX film and the emphasis on practical sets and new lightweight IMAX cameras is central to its marketing as a premium theatrical event.
- Advance sales and first‑day IMAX/PLF shows sold out in many markets and the film posted a strong opening day in India with box‑office trackers reporting about Rs 17.40 crore net.
- Online debates over casting and language continue but have not noticeably dented premium demand, and Nolan’s critics‑first strategy and recent Oscar success with Oppenheimer frame expectations for the film’s run and awards prospects.