Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Kicks Off With an Epic $17.6 Million in Previews
Christopher Nolan’s latest film, 'The Odyssey,' is dominating box office conversation following a $17.6 million preview performance.
Quick answers
How much did 'The Odyssey' earn during its previews?
The film earned $17.6 million in preview showings.
What is the projected opening weekend for the film?
Projections from The Hollywood Reporter suggest the film could reach a $120 million opening.
Are there specific technical requirements for viewing the film?
Coverage notes that some theaters have resurrected specific crafts to support 70mm IMAX screenings, which are limited in availability.
The brief
The film 'The Odyssey' recorded $17.6 million in preview earnings, with reports indicating a $51 million opening day and projections reaching $120 million. The release is accompanied by a renewed interest in the literary source material, specifically a modern translation by a woman. Coverage from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and USA Today focuses on the film's financial trajectory and its impact on book sales.
Meanwhile, outlets including the Los Angeles Times and Axios highlight the technical logistics of 70mm IMAX screenings, noting a limited presence in locations like Fort Lauderdale. Salon and WIRED provide conflicting perspectives on the film's reception and critical backlash. Observers are tracking whether the film maintains its projected $120 million opening pace.
Future developments will depend on sustained theater attendance and the continued availability of 70mm projection formats.
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The reporting (11)
- Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is pointless Salon.com · 48d ago
- ‘The Odyssey’ Galloping to $120M in Muscular Box Office Opening The Hollywood Reporter · 48d ago
- Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Has Epic Opening Day With $51 Million Variety · 48d ago
- Christopher Nolan’s Worlds Keep Getting Bigger The Ringer · 49d ago
- Fort Lauderdale has Florida's only screen showing "The Odyssey" in 70mm IMAX Axios · 49d ago
- ‘The Odyssey’ Backlash Failed Tremendously WIRED · 49d ago
- To screen Christopher Nolan's 70mm 'Odyssey,' L.A. theaters raced to resurrect a nearly lost craft Los Angeles Times · 49d ago
- See the Star-Studded Cast of ‘The Odyssey’ People.com · 49d ago
- ‘The Odyssey’ Box Office Journey Begins With $17.6M in Previews The Hollywood Reporter · 49d ago
- 'The Odyssey' film fuels book sales and this modern translation by a woman leads the pack USA Today · 49d ago
- Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Kicks Off With an Epic $17.6 Million in Previews Variety · 49d ago
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