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“The Odyssey” Opens in China on 20,000 Screens

8/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey” opened in China on August 14, 2026 on more than 20,000 screens and about 90% of the roughly 800 IMAX sites.
Presale sales reached RMB 39.5 million ($5.9 million), totaling RMB 91 million ($13.5 million) by August 12.
Maoyan Pro forecast an opening-day gross of RMB 70.4 million ($10.4 million).
Beijing critic Liu Nandou projected total Chinese earnings of RMB 300 million-RMB 800 million ($44-$118 million).

History

Historical Context

Christopher Nolan’s 2008 blockbuster *The Dark Knight* earned $997 million worldwide and became the year’s top-grossing film, proving superhero movies could dominate box offices. Although Warner Bros. did not release it in China, its global impact spurred Chinese exhibitors to add premium screens, a trend that underpins Nolan’s 2026 *The Odyssey* opening on 20,000 screens.

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Story summary

Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey” opened in China on August 14, 2026 on more than 20,000 screens and about 90% of the roughly 800 IMAX sites.
Presale sales reached RMB 39.5 million ($5.9 million), totaling RMB 91 million ($13.5 million) by August 12.
Maoyan Pro forecast an opening-day gross of RMB 70.4 million ($10.4 million).
Beijing critic Liu Nandou projected total Chinese earnings of RMB 300 million-RMB 800 million ($44-$118 million).

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