Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Eyes $80 Million-$132 Million Opening as Flop Predictions Falter
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Updated · Forbes · Jul 8
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Eyes $80 Million-$132 Million Opening as Flop Predictions Falter
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jul 8
Summary
$80 million to $132 million in domestic opening-weekend estimates undercuts online claims that Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' will flop, with global debut projections around $200 million.
Nolan's box-office record supports that view: since 2006, only 'Tenet' has grossed under $500 million worldwide, while 'Oppenheimer' reached $960 million and 'The Dark Knight Rises' topped $1.08 billion.
A reported $250 million production budget would imply roughly $500 million including marketing on a generous assumption, putting the film within reach of profitability if it performs near Nolan's recent norm.
Universally strong early reviews and Nolan's momentum after 'Oppenheimer' won 7 Oscars could lift word of mouth, while backlash over casting, race, dialogue and costume design has yet to show clear box-office impact.