The Odyssey
'The Odyssey' sets new record as highest-grossing R-rated film
Christopher Nolan's “The Odyssey” has become the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, surpassing the worldwide box-office record previously held by “Deadpool & Wolverine”.
21 August 2026
‘The Odyssey’ sails past ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ as Nolan’s biggest hit
The epic, released on July 17, has earned USD 1.104 billion globally, surpassing the USD 1.085 billion gross of Nolan’s 2012 Batman sequel. His 2008 blockbuster “The Dark Knight” ranks next at just over USD 1 billion.
10 August 2026
Nolan’s reframing of The Odyssey
Nolan turns Homer's epic into an anti-war film.
6 August 2026
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ breaks opening-day box office record with $168m debut
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has made a record-breaking start at the North American box office, earning an estimated $168 million on its opening day to set a new domestic opening-day record.
2 August 2026
Christopher Nolan’s 'Odyssey' and the story men have told for 3,000 years to justify war
This article may contain spoilers. Homer, in fairness, had ample time to warn you.
29 July 2026
How Nolan altered Homer’s ‘Odyssey’, and why he had to
Few works of literature have survived as many reinventions as “The Odyssey”. For nearly three millennia, Homer's epic has travelled almost as widely as its hero, acquiring new meanings with each age.
28 July 2026
‘The Odyssey’ earns Christopher Nolan’s biggest global opening
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has delivered the biggest opening weekend of the filmmaker’s career, grossing $264.1 million worldwide in its first three days in cinemas.
20 July 2026
Tom Cruise praises Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ after IMAX screening
Hollywood star Tom Cruise has joined the growing list of admirers of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”, praising the filmmaker’s latest epic after attending an early IMAX screening.
17 July 2026
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ set for release at Cineplex this Friday
Christopher Nolan fans have reason to celebrate, as his highly anticipated film “The Odyssey” is set to be released in Bangladesh at Star Cineplex.
13 July 2026
Tom Holland reflects on playing Telemachus in ‘The Odyssey’
Actor Tom Holland has described landing a role in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" as a defining moment in his career, saying the epic marks the beginning of "a new chapter" in his life.
9 July 2026
Christopher Nolan unveils first trailer for ‘The Odyssey’
The film, based on “The Odyssey”, stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the King of Ithaca, tracing his long journey home after the Trojan War. Anne Hathaway plays Penelope, while Tom Holland appears as their son Telemachus.
6 May 2026
Christopher Nolan unveils first look at ‘The Odyssey’
The first trailer for “The Odyssey”, the latest film by Christopher Nolan, has been released, marking the director’s return to cinemas following his Oscar-winning success with “Oppenheimer”.
23 December 2025
Christopher Nolan under fire for filming in disputed Western Sahara
Christopher Nolan is under fire for choosing to shoot parts of his upcoming film “The Odyssey” in Western Sahara, a region where roughly 70% of the territory is under Moroccan occupation.
30 July 2025
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ teaser leaks ahead of theatrical release
The teaser opens on a brooding coastline, with narration—likely by Robert Pattinson—setting a mythic tone: “Darkness. Zeus’ laws smashed to pieces. A kingdom without a king since my master died.” We then glimpse Matt Damon’s Odysseus, Tom Holland as Telemachus, and a mysterious Jon Bernthal. A distant view of the Trojan Horse rolling into the surf hints at the legendary ruse, before shifting to Holland confronting Bernthal: “I have to find out what happened to my father. When did you last see him?”
2 July 2025
Netizens applaud Nolan for filming ‘The Odyssey’ without CGI
The acclaimed director has impressed the internet by choosing to shoot across real locations, rather than relying on CGI or green screens.
16 March 2025
Nolan’s next film to be based on Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’
“Christopher Nolan’s next film ‘The Odyssey’ is a mythic action epic shot across the world using groundbreaking IMAX film technology,” the studio stated. “For the first time, Homer’s foundational saga will be brought to IMAX screens, debuting worldwide on July 17, 2026.”
24 December 2024