The trailer for Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated upcoming film, “The Odyssey,” was viewed more than 121.4 million times across various social media platforms in its first 24 hours, according to data shared with Forbes by entertainment data analytics firm WaveMetrix.
Key data
“The Odyssey”’s massive viewing total more than doubles the 50 million views Nolan’s last film, “Oppenheimer,” garnered in its first 24 hours
“The Odyssey” is Nolan’s first trailer as an Oscar-winning director, as “Oppenheimer,” which grossed nearly $1 billion, won seven Oscars in 2024, including trophies for Nolan’s directing and producing efforts.
“The Odyssey” was the eighth most viewed trailer this year in 24 hours, behind highly anticipated films like “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” which garnered more than 180 million views in its first 24 hours, and Disney remakes “Moana” and “Lilo & Stitch.”
“The Odyssey” was Universal Pictures’ best-selling movie trailer this year, ahead of the box office hit “Wicked: For Good,” which garnered 113 million views in 24 hours, according to WaveMetrix.
About 27% of “The Odyssey” trailer views came from TikTok, the most of any social media platform, with YouTube (26%), Facebook (21%), Instagram (18%) and X (10%) accounting for the rest of the views, according to WaveMetrix.
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When is ‘The Odyssey’ released in theaters?
“The Odyssey” will be released in theaters on July 17, 2026. The film will be shown in IMAX and IMAX 70 mm formats, and tickets went on sale a year in advance.
What else do we know about ‘The Odyssey’?
“The Odyssey” is an adaptation of Homer’s “Odyssey,” the ancient Greek epic that chronicles Odysseus’ journey home from the Trojan War. The film features a stellar cast, led by Matt Damon as Odysseus, along with other actors such as Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron. The film was reportedly produced on a massive budget of $250 million, making it Nolan’s most expensive film to date.
Key background
Nolan is one of the highest-grossing directors of all time, with his 12 films collectively grossing more than $6 billion worldwide. He is known for his big-budget blockbuster films, which attract large audiences. His last film was “Oppenheimer,” a biographical drama about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who led the creation of the atomic bomb. “Oppenheimer” was released alongside “Barbie” in 2023, creating a cultural phenomenon that propelled both films to box office and awards success. Nolan’s previous films include “Interstellar,” “Dunkirk,” “Inception” and “Batman: The Dark Knight.”
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