The Odyssey (2026)
Defy the gods.
Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 15 July 2026 |
| Genre | Adventure, Action, Fantasy |
| Director | Christopher Nolan |
| Starring | Matt Damon, Tom Holland and Anne Hathaway |
| Runtime | 173 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Rotten Tomatoes (average) 8.7/10 · Metacritic 89/100 · TMDB users 8.0/10 |
| Budget | $250 million |
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What kind of watch this is
Christopher Nolan’s 2026 adaptation is a 173-minute epic that blends action, adventure, and fantasy. It follows Odysseus on a perilous voyage home from the Trojan War, where he battles gods and monsters. The film stretches his cunning to the breaking point, demanding patience for its length. It is for anyone who likes their mythology loud and their heroes stubborn.
What the critics said
Critics gave it a 94% Tomatometer score and an average of 8.7/10 on Rotten Tomatoes as of July 2026. Metacritic assigned it a 88 out of 100. It is Nolan’s highest-rated film on the former. Manohla Dargis called it a "smart, thoughtful film with Old Hollywood allure." Robbie Collin named it "by some distance, the best of the year." Dissent focused on sound mixing and source deviations. Richard Brody felt Nolan "turns an epic poem prosaic." That’s a fair hit.
How it did with audiences
The budget hit $250 million, a sum that feels less like film production and more like buying a small island. It recouped that investment with interest, grossing $617 million in the United States and Canada. The rest of the world added $1.135 billion to the total, landing the worldwide figure at $1.751 billion. On TMDB, users rate it 8 out of 10. That makes it Nolan’s first billion-dollar hit since The Dark Knight Rises.
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Sources
- The Odyssey on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q131547207 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Odyssey (2026 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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