The Odyssey’s Epic Box Office Haul Breaks The “Go Woke, Go Broke” Myth

Sing, muse, of the cunning Christopher Nolan, who has once again achieved the impossible. His new adaptation of The Odyssey has earned rapturous reviews, a coveted “A” CinemaScore from audiences, and the best non-Batman-related opening of Nolan’s career. As of Sunday afternoon, it had taken in early $125 million domestically and over $139 million from international markets, per CNBC. That means the film has earned back its reported $250 million production budget without breaking a sweat, and is on track for its box office to reach Olympus-high heights.