Christopher Nolan‘s “The Odyssey” topped the U.K. and Ireland box office in July with a gross of £56.2 million ($75.6 million), as the market posted a total of £178.2 million ($239.7 million) for the month, 35% ahead of the equivalent five-week period in July 2025, according to Rentrak. The 2025 comparison total of $177.1 million
Sony’s superhero blockbuster “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” stormed to the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office, recording an opening frame of £36.4 million ($48.9 million). The total marks the third-highest opening in U.K. history, trailing only “Avengers: Endgame” ($58.3 million) and “Spectre” ($55.5 million). Across its pure three-day weekend (Friday–Sunday), the web-slinger collected
Critics have said their piece about Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” and now he is saying his piece about them. While on “The Odyssey” press tour, the director spoke with podcaster Zhong Shu about “a fundamental flaw of film criticism” he sees with amateur critics. “The criticism that’s often leveled at movies in general is, ‘Oh,
Author Joyce Carol Oates came to the defense of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” after translator Emily Wilson wrote a viral review attacking the film. “Instead of collegially disagreeing with Homer’s interpretations, this person, who has benefited greatly from Nolan’s film, speaks in the raw language of the MAGA crowd attacking someone with ideas that differ
“The Odyssey” has surpassed $700 million at the global box office, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of the year after just 12 days in theaters. Christopher Nolan’s Greek epic has generated $320.5 million domestically and $407.4 million overseas, raising worldwide ticket sales to $727.9 million. The top three Hollywood releases in 2026 are June’s “Toy
Universal’s hit release “The Odyssey” maintained its hold on the UK and Ireland box office, securing a second consecutive weekend at No. 1. Christopher Nolan’s epic spectacle added £11.8 million ($15.7 million) in its second run, marking a remarkably slight drop and bringing its domestic take to £35.3 million ($46.9 million) after 10 days of
