The film has also performed exceptionally well at the worldwide box office. According to trade estimates, The Odyssey collected around USD 124.5 million in North America and another USD 139.6 million from international markets, taking its global opening weekend total beyond USD 264 million.
Directed and written by Christopher Nolan, the film adapts Homer’s legendary Greek epic. Matt Damon leads the cast as King Odysseus, while Tom Holland plays Telemachus. The ensemble also includes Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal, Himesh Patel, John Leguizamo and Mia Goth. With its impressive start, The Odyssey has delivered Nolan’s biggest worldwide debut since The Dark Knight Rises.