The Odyssey's Epic Opening: What It Says About Our Appetite for Spectacle The summer box office has kicked off with a bang, as Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's classic tale, The Odyssey , is projected to reach $120 million in its opening weekend in North America.
This achievement is significant, given the film's production budget and initial projections that hovered around the mid $80 to $100 million mark.
Audiences have responded enthusiastically, awarding the film an A CinemaScore and giving it a 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.