The Odyssey Sets $264m Box Office Record Despite Online Backlash

Christopher Nolan’s latest film, The Odyssey, opened to a staggering $264.1 million worldwide, marking the director’s biggest-ever debut. It surpassed the $249 million launch of The Dark Knight Rises and earned $139.6 million across 73 territories, with record openings in 48 countries. Produced on a $250 million budget and shot entirely on IMAX 70 mm cameras, the epic adaptation has already recouped its production costs. Critics have lauded its ambitious scale and visual storytelling, giving it a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes and an 88 on Metacritic. Despite its success, the release sparked online controversies, including coordinated review-bombing and debates over casting choices for Helen of Troy and Sinon. Both Lupita Nyong’o and Nolan have defended their creative decisions, praising the film’s universal themes and ensemble performances.

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