Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Shatters 2026 Records With $17.6 Million in Previews

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey shattered records right out of the gate, raking in a massive $17.6 million in Thursday night previews to score the biggest preview night of 2026 so far.

The impressive haul allowed The Odyssey to narrowly edge out the year's previous record-holder, Toy Story 5, which pulled in $17.5 million in previews. According to Variety, the film is currently tracking for a huge $90 million to $100 million domestic opening weekend. If those projections hold, it will mark Nolan’s biggest domestic launch since The Dark Knight Rises.

Universal and Syncopy have a lot riding on the epic, which carries a hefty $250 million production budget alongside an additional $125 million marketing push. Fortunately, critical reception is heavily working in its favor. The Odyssey has debuted to rave reviews, holding a stellar 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and an 89 out of 100 on Metacritic.

The film boasts a star-studded ensemble cast, including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, and Tom Holland, with stunning visuals captured by cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema.

We previously shared what critics had to say in their reviews of the film. We also invite you to check out our ranking of Christopher Nolan's movies from best to worst.

Do you think The Odyssey has what it takes to clear its massive $375 million combined budget and marketing costs?