'The Odyssey' Second Weekend Over $84M, Sets Christopher Nolan Personal Record

Published Jul 25, 04:03 PM UTC

Christopher Nolan's film 'The Odyssey' is projected to earn over $84 million in its second weekend at the domestic box office, setting a new personal record for the director and surpassing the second weekend gross of his previous hit 'The Dark Knight'. The film's strong hold is notable amid a summer season where several major franchise films like 'Supergirl' and 'Moana' have underperformed, indicating possible franchise fatigue among audiences. The article also notes that a translation of Homer's 'The Odyssey' by Penn professor Emily Wilson has gained over a million readers, including Nolan himself, suggesting a cultural cross-pollination between the epic poem and the film's success.