‘The Odyssey’ Streaming Release On Peacock And Digital Anticipated After Strong Box Office Debut
Christopher Nolan's adaptation of 'The Odyssey' has seen a strong theatrical debut, earning $17.6 million in previews. The film is currently exclusive to theaters, with streaming and digital releases expected at a later date.
Why it matters
The film's performance is a significant indicator of the current box office health for high-budget auteur-driven cinema.
Christopher Nolan's long-awaited adaptation of The Odyssey has finally arrived in theaters. The film brings Homer's legendary Greek epic to the big screen and marks the director's first feature since the Oscar-winning Oppenheimer .
Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, the King of Ithaca, whose long journey home after the Trojan War is filled with mythical creatures, powerful gods, and other dangerous obstacles. The star-studded cast includes Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya and Charlize Theron.
The Odyssey crossed $17.6 million in preview screenings, the biggest preview haul of 2026 so far, and is expected to earn between $90 million and $100 million during its opening weekend. That would mark Nolan's biggest opening since The Dark Knight Rises , which debuted to $160 million in 2012, according to Variety .
'The Odyssey' Earns Huge $17.6 Million In Previews—Biggest Haul Of The Year
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