Nolan’s Odyssey returns to 1,000 theaters in December
The record-breaking epic reopens in IMAX and 70mm formats just ahead of the awards season.
By Ariana Flores ·
Universal Pictures will bring Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey back to cinemas on Dec. 11. The reissue will cover more than 1,000 screens across North America. Audiences can see the film in standard, IMAX, and IMAX 70mm versions.
The movie first opened on July 17. It then held an extended 70mm IMAX run through September. This new release lands as the race for Academy Awards nominations begins in earnest.
Financial performance drove the initial interest. The film has collected $626 million from domestic ticket sales. Its global total stands at $1.8 billion. It holds the record for the highest-grossing R-rated film in history.
Technical achievements also set the film apart. It is the first feature shot entirely on IMAX cameras. Matt Damon plays Odysseus in the story. The narrative follows his ten-year return to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
Other leads include Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron. The plot centers on Odysseus fighting to reclaim his throne from suitors targeting his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus.
The Dec. 11 start date places the film squarely in the pre-awards window. This timing positions it for critical attention alongside its earlier box office success.
