#52 AT BOX OFFICEThe Odyssey
Adventure / Drama / Fantasy • Universal Pictures
1x Production Recoup Multiple
Global CinemaScore Tracking
Studio Financial Waterfall & Profitability
Audited Theatrical-to-Net Studio Economics1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow
Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.
2. Theater Chain Retention
Standard exhibitor retention: ~50% of domestic box office and ~60% of foreign theatrical grosses remain with theater circuits.
3. Production Budget Amortization
Above-the-line talent contracts, physical production shoot, stunts, and CGI visual effects.
4. Global Prints & Advertising
Worldwide theatrical distribution and marketing push required to propel the commercial opening.
5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing
Long-tail digital windows that typically generate 80–100% of the original production budget in high-margin cashflow.
Net Commercial Profitability Achieved
Factoring theatrical rental receipts and downstream SVOD streaming licensing rights.
Streaming Availability & Theatrical Exclusivity Window
Theatrical-to-Digital Release TimelineTheatrical Debut
100-day exclusive theatrical run
Digital PVOD
Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango
SVOD Streaming
Peacock / Universal Pay-1
Physical Media
4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook
Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects
Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Dossier ConnectionsPrincipal Theatrical Cast
Matt Damon
Odysseus (King of Ithaca)
Tom Holland
Telemachus (Son of Odysseus)
Emily Blunt
Penelope (Queen of Ithaca)
Christian Bale
Poseidon / AntagonistCreative Department Heads & Producers
Christopher Nolan
Oppenheimer, Inception
Emma Thomas
Syncopy Inc. Principal
Ludwig Göransson
Academy Award WinnerHoyte van Hoytema
Oscar Winner for OppenheimerProduction Trivia & Technical Specifications
Audited Behind-The-Scenes Forensic BulletinsIMAX 15-Perf 70mm & Panavision System 65
Shot on proprietary high-speed black-and-white and color photochemical IMAX 70mm stock.
Sicily, Greek Isles & Malta Open Water Tank
Nolan eschewed green-screen tanks for authentic Mediterranean gale swells and coastal cliffs.
Ludwig Göransson
Employs ancient acoustic Greco-Roman percussion recorded in resonant natural stone amphitheaters.
20% First-Dollar Gross Backend
Nolan holds the industry’s most lucrative contract, taking 20 cents of every studio gross dollar.
100-Day Protected Window (Universal)
Universal agreed to a strict 100-day theatrical window with zero early streaming access.
620 lbs (11 Miles of Celluloid)
Each 70mm IMAX theatrical release print requires an entire specialized mechanical platter system.
Cinematic Stills & Production Photography
High-Resolution Official Gallery
Cinematic StillOdysseus Scouting the Mediterranean Waves at Dawn
Official Still 01
Behind-The-ScenesChristopher Nolan Operating Handheld 65mm Camera on Sea Rig
Official Still 02
Cinematic StillMatt Damon as Odysseus in Weathered Armor
Official Still 03
IMAX ShotIMAX 70mm Native Aspect Ratio Deep Coastal Vista
Official Still 04Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract
Matt Damon
A-List LeadNet Worth: $170.0 Million
Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview
Christopher Nolan large-format IMAX 70mm epic adapting Homer ancient journey across Mediterranean depths.
