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Nolan's “Odyssey” Aims $100M Opening, Boosts Summer Box Office

6/27/2026

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Universal will release Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey on July 17, forecasting $80 million to $100 million opening, running in IMAX for three weeks, and starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and others.
Tracking shows men over 25 are the primary audience, slightly ahead of Oppenheimer.
Rentrak projects the summer box office could reach $4.2 billion, the highest since 2019.
The film’s $80.5 million forecast ties it with Project Hail Mary.

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Universal will release Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey on July 17, forecasting $80 million to $100 million opening, running in IMAX for three weeks, and starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and others.
Tracking shows men over 25 are the primary audience, slightly ahead of Oppenheimer.
Rentrak projects the summer box office could reach $4.2 billion, the highest since 2019.
The film’s $80.5 million forecast ties it with Project Hail Mary.