Greek PM Thanks Christopher Nolan for The Odyssey, Praises Cultural Impact and Box Office Success

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a video call with director Christopher Nolan to thank him for the film The Odyssey, praising it for boosting global interest in ancient Greek civilisation and bridging cultural heritage with contemporary creativity. Mitsotakis commended Nolan's use of Greek filming locations in the Peloponnese region, including Voidokilia Beach and Methoni Castle, and noted the film's great box office success. The Odyssey has earned $639.6 million globally since its July 17 release, becoming Universal's second-highest-grossing R-rated film since Oppenheimer. The article also notes criticism from classical studies professor Emily Wilson, whose 2017 translation inspired the film, who described it as lacking narrative and emotional depth despite visual spectacle. Sales of the original Odyssey text have skyrocketed since the film's release.