Nolan's The Odyssey Roars to $17.6M in Previews

Christopher Nolan’s epic The Odyssey opened to an estimated $17.6 million in previews, the year’s strongest pre-release haul and ahead of Toy Story 5. The industry expects a $90–100 million-plus opening weekend, which would be Nolan’s biggest launch since The Dark Knight Rises and keep it among this year’s top debuts. With a reported $250 million production budget plus $125 million in marketing and early critical acclaim (96% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes), the IMAX-shot epic—featuring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and co.—is poised for a lucrative run, though its longevity will determine final box-office podiums.