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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is heading back to the big screen. Universal is returning the movie to 1,000 theaters on December 11, including IMAX and IMAX 70MM, reports Deadline.
The re-release comes just weeks after The Odyssey hits digital, 4K Blu-ray, and DVD on November 17.
The December date also puts the movie back in theaters right as awards season heats up.
$1.8 Billion And Counting
The Odyssey has grossed $1.8 billion worldwide since opening on July 17. That breaks down to $626 million domestic and $1.17 billion international.
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It is the highest-grossing movie of Nolan’s career and the highest-grossing Universal movie of all time. It is also the biggest R-rated movie ever worldwide and the biggest release in IMAX history.
The movie just passed Furious 7 overseas to become Universal’s biggest international release ever. Domestically, only 2015’s Jurassic World has made more for the studio.
The Odyssey has also cracked the all-time worldwide top ten among Hollywood studio releases and is the second-biggest movie of 2026 behind Spider-Man: Brand New Day. It was still strong enough to top the daily box office as late as September, two months into its run.
Nolan Is Taking Over IMAX This Winter
The Odyssey is the first movie ever shot entirely with IMAX cameras, and its opening weekend was the biggest ever for IMAX 70MM domestically.
It won’t be the only Nolan movie back in the format this winter. The Prestige returns to IMAX and 70MM film on January 29, 2027 for its 20th anniversary.
Universal, meanwhile, leads all the major studios at the box office this year and was the first to cross $5 billion worldwide.
The Odyssey returns to theaters, including IMAX and IMAX 70MM, on December 11.
Will Harrigan writes about comics, movies, and pop culture for Cosmic Book News. He is a comic book and film enthusiast, with a particular interest in cosmic comics.
