The Odyssey Owns Summer: Nolan's Epic Nears $1bn and Britain Can't Get Enough

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has already outgrossed Oppenheimer and is closing in on $1 billion worldwide — no superheroes, no sequel hype, no animation required. The Guardian's verdict this weekend: it's "a towering piece of monoculture," and the receipts back the hyperbole. After a male-heavy opening weekend, the audience split hit close to 50/50 by week two, with three-quarters of ticket-buyers over 25 — the exact demographic that has been staying home all...