Overview
- Critics’ reviews released on Wednesday, July 15, are overwhelmingly positive and the film holds a very high Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score, driving strong early industry buzz.
- The production was shot entirely on IMAX 70mm using newly engineered, lighter IMAX cameras and noise‑dampening housings to capture large practical seafaring sequences and set pieces such as the Trojan Horse.
- Zendaya, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and the ensemble have led a global critics‑first rollout that included high‑profile premieres culminating in the New York premiere on July 14, with Zendaya’s mythology‑inspired red‑carpet looks drawing heavy attention.
- Pre‑release online disputes over casting, accents and period detail have continued, but that conversation has not slowed premium‑format demand or sold‑out IMAX/PLF presales in many markets.
- The Odyssey runs about 172 minutes, opens wide on July 17, and industry trackers estimate a domestic opening weekend in the roughly $80 million to $120 million range while exhibitors and audiences weigh concerns about premium pricing for large‑format screenings.