Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' sets global box‑office record

Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic, *The Odyssey*, opened to a worldwide box‑office haul of roughly $368 million, including a $264 million opening weekend that eclipsed his 2012 record with *The Dark Knight Rises*. Premium formats drove the surge: IMAX screenings generated $81 million globally, and the film posted the strongest Tuesday earnings in Nolan’s career with $21.5 million in North America.

The release also broke regional milestones. In India the film crossed the Rs 100 crore mark, reaching Rs 108.2 crore by its ninth day. In Nigeria it opened with N215 million in its first week, ranking among the biggest Hollywood openings in West Africa. European markets reported similar success, with the film topping box‑office charts in 73 countries, including a strong showing in Romania.

Critics and scholars debated the adaptation’s fidelity to the source, noting the omission of several mythological scenes and the casting choices for characters such as Helen. Nonetheless, the commercial performance underscores Nolan’s ability to draw audiences back to theaters for large‑scale, immersive cinema.