How Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Became a Phenomenon for Moviegoers, Readers, and Gen Z

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has become far more than a blockbuster. From record-breaking box office numbers and sold-out IMAX screenings to soaring book sales and audiobook streams, Nolan's epic is introducing a new generation to Homer's timeless tale.

The Horror of Homer: How “The Odyssey” Brought Out Christopher Nolan’s Dark Side

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is already rewriting the record books, but amid the film's historic success, the director is hinting that his next great cinematic challenge might take him somewhere much darker: straight into the horror genre.

“The Odyssey”: How Christopher Nolan Turned a 3,000-Year-Old Epic Poem Into a Record-Breaking Blockbuster

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey sailed past expectations with a massive $264.1 million worldwide debut, delivering the biggest global opening of Nolan's career and proving that audiences are still eager for bold, ambitious theatrical storytelling.

Tom Cruise Hails Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey: “I Can’t Wait to See It Again”

Tom Cruise has added his voice to the growing praise for Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," calling the film "an amazing night in a movie theater" after an IMAX screening and saying he already can't wait to experience the epic adventure again.

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Finds the Monster Within Its Hero

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" transforms Homer's epic into a sweeping story about guilt, hospitality, and the collapse of trust. Through gods, monsters, and astonishing IMAX spectacle, Odysseus confronts the consequences of the lie that won a war.

The Mythic Journeys Fans Are Undertaking to see Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in IMAX

The journeys are nearly as epic as Odysseus's. Fans of Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" are driving for hours, flying across countries, and crossing oceans to experience the film in IMAX 70mm, turning a movie screening into a modern pilgrimage.

Horse Power: How Christopher Nolan & DP Hoyte Van Hoytema Solved the Trojan Horse Scene in “The Odyssey”

A towering Trojan Horse transformed Lincoln Center into ancient Troy as Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, and John Leguizamo premiered “The Odyssey” in New York City.

First Reactions Following “The Odyssey” World Premiere: Christopher Nolan’s Most Staggering Film to Date

The first reactions to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey have arrived, with critics praising the filmmaker’s IMAX-shot epic as a towering achievement. Matt Damon’s Odysseus, Robert Pattinson’s villainous turn, and the film’s breathtaking scale are drawing raves.

The Clever Mirror Trick That Helped Christopher Nolan Film “The Odyssey” Entirely in IMAX

Christopher Nolan's plan to shoot "The Odyssey" entirely on IMAX cameras created an unexpected challenge during intimate scenes. Matt Damon reveals the clever mirror trick that helped actors maintain emotional connection while making IMAX history.

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” to Skip Influencer Screenings in Bold Bet on Critics & IMAX Spectacle

Universal is taking a confident approach with “The Odyssey,” skipping influencer screenings and going straight to critics after its London premiere. With massive pre-sales, IMAX innovation, and a cast led by Matt Damon, Christopher Nolan’s epic is already making waves.

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Creating Mythic Demand for Tickets

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” starring Matt Damon, Zendaya, and Anne Hathaway, is already driving unprecedented ticket demand. IMAX 70mm screenings sold out a year early, signaling another era-defining cinematic event.

Christopher Nolan Reveals Lupita Nyong’o’s Powerful Dual Role in “The Odyssey”

Lupita Nyong’o will play both Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra in Christopher Nolan’s IMAX‑shot epic “The Odyssey.”

Gods, Monsters, Heroes, IMAX: Universal Unveils Epic New Images From Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is revealing itself as a mythic epic built for IMAX on an awe-inspiring scale. Newly released images spotlight Matt Damon’s weary, determined Odysseus, Zendaya’s commanding Athena, and Anne Hathaway’s resolute Penelope, offering a sweeping glimpse at a film where gods intervene, monsters lurk, and the idea of home feels tantalizingly out of reach.

The Official Trailer for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Reveals a Thrilling IMAX-Sized Epic

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” brings Homer’s immortal epic to life with Matt Damon as a hero desperate to return home, filmed entirely in IMAX.

CinemaCon 2026: Christopher Nolan Unveils Epic “The Odyssey” Footage, Shot Entirely in IMAX

Christopher Nolan brought CinemaCon to its feet with first footage from “The Odyssey,” his most ambitious theatrical event yet—a mythic action epic shot entirely in IMAX and designed for the biggest screens in the world.

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”: An Attempt to Break New Cinematic Ground

Christopher Nolan is no stranger to grand ambitions. He has been an advocate and early adopter of using IMAX cameras in his films, dating back to The Dark Knight (2008), his superhero masterclass, which utilized the large-format cameras for the gangbusters opening bank robbery scene. He’s been deploying the cameras ever since, even helping IMAX push their own technology further, creating newer, lighter-weight equipment.

For his latest epic, Nolan’s adapting Homer’s The Odyssey, ...

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Breaks New Ground: 70MM IMAX Tickets Available Now for 2026 Release

In an unprecedented move, tickets for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey are already on sale—a year ahead of the movie’s release date.

Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of Homer’s epic isn’t due in theaters until July 17, 2026. Advanced tickets are already on sale for IMAX theaters capable of screening the film in Nolan’s preferred 70mm. This appears to be the first time in movie history that tickets for a film have been made available a year before its release...

CinemaCon Captivated: Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Promises Cinematic History

“We know this film will be a once-in-a-generation cinematic masterpiece that Homer himself would be very proud of,” Jim Orr, Universal Pictures’ president of domestic theatrical distribution, said from the stage of the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Wednesday at this year’s CinemaCon.

Orr was talking about Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey, which is currently filming in southern Europe, including on goat island. Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic is the writer/director’s star-studded follow-up to his Oscar-winning biopic Oppenheimer,...

Christopher Nolan’s Epic Adaptation of “The Odyssey” Still Feels Like an Indie Film to This Cast Member

Universal revealed the first look at Matt Damon playing the long-suffering hero Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of Homer’s epic back in mid-February. The Twitter post showed Damon in a side-angle shot as the Ithacan hero wearing the helmet and military armor of the warrior he was when he plotted and fought victoriously in the Trojan War, before his decade-long, much waylaid journey back home to his wife Penelope and son Telemachus on the Greek island of Ithaca...

First Image From Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Reveals Matt Damon as Odysseus

Matt Damon had a meaty role in Christopher Nolan‘s Oscar-winning Oppenheimer, playing Leslie Groves, the United States Army Corp of Engineers officer who directed the Manhattan Project, cherry-picking Robert J. Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) despite the government’s concerns about his loyalties. As great as Damon was, it was Murphy’s movie—he had the title role, after all—but now it seems it’s Damon’s turn. A new image released on X reveals that in Nolan’s latest, The Odysseus,...