{"id":516173,"date":"2026-07-19T15:48:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T19:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/?p=516173"},"modified":"2026-07-19T15:48:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T19:48:55","slug":"the-odyssey-brings-in-264-1-million-in-worldwide-ticket-sales-studio-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/entertainment\/the-odyssey-brings-in-264-1-million-in-worldwide-ticket-sales-studio-says\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The Odyssey&#8217; brings in $264.1 million in worldwide ticket sales, studio says"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director Christopher Nolan&#8217;s adaptation of &#8220;The Odyssey&#8221; had an epic debut, grossing $264.1 million in global ticket sales on its opening weekend, including $124.5 million in the U.S. and Canada, Universal Pictures&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/companies\/CMCSA.O\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(CMCSA.O), opens new tab<\/a>&nbsp;said on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The film, based on the ancient Greek poem by Homer, stars Matt \u200bDamon as the Greek hero Odysseus, and follows his perilous journey home after fighting the Trojan War. It \u200bis Nolan&#8217;s first movie since the 2023 blockbuster &#8220;Oppenheimer,&#8221; which won Academy Awards in several categories, including \u2060directing and best picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;There&#8217;s just palpable excitement across the domestic market this weekend for &#8216;The Odyssey&#8217;,&#8221; said Jim Orr, Universal&#8217;s \u200bpresident of domestic theatrical distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The film topped the weekend&#8217;s domestic and global box office, according to Rentrak. It had broad appeal \u200bwith movie-goers, with half of ticket-buyers between the ages of 18 and 34 years old, Orr told Reuters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The strong opening performance of the film is a testament to Nolan&#8217;s popularity among moviegoers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Modern audiences should not be underestimated on their knowledge of film and filmmakers,&#8221; said Paul Dergarabedian, \u200bRentrak&#8217;s head of marketplace trends. &#8220;And that passion they have for film is manifest in their devotion to Christopher Nolan. It \u200breally is a thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Director Christopher Nolan&#8217;s adaptation of &#8220;The Odyssey&#8221; had an epic debut, grossing $264.1 million in global ticket sales on its opening weekend, including $124.5 million in the U.S. and Canada, Universal Pictures&nbsp;(CMCSA.O), opens new tab&nbsp;said on Sunday. 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