Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Dominates Global Box Office

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' opened to $264 million globally, the biggest debut of his career, with strong IMAX and 70mm attendance.

The film sparked Oscar talk and red-carpet moments, including Zendaya wearing 3,000-year-old earrings, while a backlash from some conservative commentators failed to dent its success.

Nolan shot the film across six countries, taking his philosophy that the real world is more cinematic than anything a screen can generate further than any film he has made before.

The adaptation of Homer's epic has inspired debate about its themes, with some critics arguing it is neither Homer's material nor a modern morality play.