Universal’s Odyssey Delivers Record-Setting UK-Ireland Box Office Debut
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Universal’s The Odyssey opened in the U.K. and Ireland to £12.5 million ($16.8 million), topping the market and marking Christopher Nolan’s second-biggest debut there; the film’s premium-format performance drove a record Friday, and the BFI Imax in London posted $294,249 over the three-day weekend as the venue logged more than 82,000 admissions with a 94% occupancy, making it one of its highest-grossing titles and a historic box-office milestone for the region.
- ‘The Odyssey’ Breaks Records With Massive Debut at U.K. and Ireland Box Office Variety
- 5 Reasons ‘The Odyssey’ Defied Box Office Expectations, Including Imax’s Monster $52 Million Start Variety
- The Odyssey: jaw-dropping action, dark magic and dolphin cameos – discuss with spoilers The Guardian
- Not Greek to them. Scholars question Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ AP News
- Here’s What Greeks Think of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ The New York Times
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