"The Odyssey" Opens With a Record at the UK and Ireland Box Office
Christopher Nolan's Homeric adaptation "The Odyssey" topped the UK and Ireland box office with an opening weekend of £12.5 million ($16.8 million) — the region's biggest tentpole debut in years.
Universal's Christopher Nolan film "The Odyssey" landed like a bomb at the UK and Ireland box office. According to Variety, the film took an estimated £12.5 million ($16.8 million) over its opening weekend, topping the regional chart and posting one of the biggest tentpole openings in years.
Shot on IMAX 70mm, the film brings together a sprawling cast including Matt Damon (Odysseus), Zendaya (Penelope), Tom Holland (Telemachus), Anne Hathaway (Athena), and Robert Pattinson. Nolan's first film since 'Oppenheimer,' 'The Odyssey' has managed to capture critical and audience attention simultaneously — with IMAX screenings reportedly selling out weeks in advance.
Premium format sales make up a significant chunk of the total gross: the film's IMAX 70mm screenings are almost entirely sold out. Universal projects the international opening will exceed $200 million, strengthening the odds of surpassing 'Oppenheimer'*s opening numbers. Awards season speculation has already begun.