What is the streaming release date for The Odyssey?

Following Nolan’s contractual 100-day theatrical exclusivity window, The Odyssey will not arrive on streaming platforms (Peacock) until late Spring 2027.

How much was Matt Damon paid for The Odyssey?

Matt Damon received a guaranteed upfront salary of $20 Million alongside equity backend points tied to Artists Equity partnership benchmarks.

Is The Odyssey shot entirely on IMAX film?

Yes. Nolan shot The Odyssey using 15-perf 70mm IMAX and large-format System 65 celluloid cameras, completely avoiding digital capture and minimizing CGI.

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Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

The Odyssey Box Office & Budget

Name: The Odyssey
Genre: Adventure / Drama / Fantasy
Released: September 4, 2026
Cast: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Emily Blunt, Christian Bale, Charlize Theron

Adventure / Drama / Fantasy • Universal Pictures

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90%

Major Theatrical Release

1.86x Production Recoup Multiple

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91%

A+ Audience Draw

Matt Damon Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$298M

Weekend Gross$12M

Production Budget$160M

Breakeven Target$400M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

Verified Sources: The Numbers, Box Office Mojo, Studio Reports

The Odyssey has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $298.1 Million against an estimated net production budget of $160.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $400.0M, yielding a status of Below Theatrical Break-Even (1.86× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$298M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$160M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$400M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

1.86×

Below Theatrical Break-Even

Estimated Studio Economics & Capital Waterfall

Modelled Estimate: Theatrical Rental & Ancillary Studio Economics

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Gross Box Office$298M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$133MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$255MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$58M1.23x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$298M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $142M (45%) • International: $156M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$165M

Standard exhibitor retention: ~50% of domestic box office and ~60% of foreign theatrical grosses remain with theater circuits.

Leaves $133M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$160M

Above-the-line talent contracts, physical production shoot, stunts, and CGI visual effects.

Fully amortized physical production, soundstage hire, and talent guarantees

P&A Marketing (-)

4. Global Prints & Advertising

-$95M

Worldwide theatrical distribution and marketing push required to propel the commercial opening.

Global promotional tour, broadcast television spots, and digital media buys

Streaming & Ancillaries (+)

5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing

+$180M

Long-tail digital windows that typically generate 80–100% of the original production budget in high-margin cashflow.

SVOD Pay-1 streaming licensing, premium digital rentals (PVOD), and physical 4K media

Modelled Studio EconomicsLifetime Window

Net Commercial Profitability Achieved

Factoring theatrical rental receipts and downstream SVOD streaming licensing rights.

Net Profit+$58M

Gross Multiple1.23x

Studio Economics Note: Modelled theatrical and ancillary economics are derived from standard distributor rental splits (~50% domestic, ~40% international) and estimated marketing (P&A) budgets. These figures represent simulated cashflow models, not official confidential studio financial statements.

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Simulated Worldwide Box Office$298M

$20M (Flop)$400M (Break-Even)$1B+ (Historic Tentpole)

Marketing Campaign (P&A Spend Tier)

Geographic Box Office Distribution

Simulated Studio P&L Net Result

-$3M

🔴 Theatrical Deficit. Box office receipts fail to recoup production + marketing spend, requiring long-tail SVOD catalog licensing to soften losses.

Gross Multiplier:1.86× Budget

Gross Box Office+$298M

Theaters Retention (~55% global)-$165M

Net Studio Rentals Received+$133M

Production Budget-$160M

Marketing P&A Spend-$96M

Projected Ancillary & SVOD Rights+$120M

Final Studio Cashflow:-$3M

Streaming Availability & Theatrical Exclusivity Window

Theatrical-to-Digital Release Timeline

Upcoming Theatrical

STAGE 01

Theatrical Debut

Theatrical run completed

Upcoming

STAGE 02

Digital PVOD

Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango

March 2027 (Universal Digital)

STAGE 03

SVOD Streaming

Peacock / Universal Pay-1

May 2027 (Peacock Exclusive)

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

June 2027 (Criterion / 4K UHD 100GB Disc)

Streaming Home: Peacock / Universal Pay-1

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Matt Damon

Odysseus (King of Ithaca)

Net Worth: $170M

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Tom Holland

Telemachus (Son of Odysseus)

Key Co-Star Role

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Emily Blunt

Penelope (Queen of Ithaca)

Oppenheimer, A Quiet Place

Christian Bale

Poseidon / Antagonist

The Dark Knight Trilogy

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Director & Screenwriter

Christopher Nolan

Oppenheimer, Inception

Producer

Emma Thomas

Syncopy Inc. Principal

Original Score Composer

Ludwig Göransson

Academy Award Winner

Director of Photography

Hoyte van Hoytema

Oscar Winner for Oppenheimer

Production Trivia & Technical Specifications

Production Background & Industry Notes

KEY FACTS

SPEC 01

Camera & Format

IMAX 15-Perf 70mm & Panavision System 65

Shot on proprietary high-speed black-and-white and color photochemical IMAX 70mm stock.

SPEC 02

Filming Locations

Sicily, Greek Isles & Malta Open Water Tank

Nolan eschewed green-screen tanks for authentic Mediterranean gale swells and coastal cliffs.

SPEC 03

Score & Sound Design

Ludwig Göransson

Employs ancient acoustic Greco-Roman percussion recorded in resonant natural stone amphitheaters.

SPEC 04

Nolan Compensation

20% First-Dollar Gross Backend

Nolan holds the industry’s most lucrative contract, taking 20 cents of every studio gross dollar.

SPEC 05

Theatrical Exclusivity

100-Day Protected Window (Universal)

Universal agreed to a strict 100-day theatrical window with zero early streaming access.

SPEC 06

IMAX Film Platter Weight

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

16:9 ARCHIVAL STILLS

Cinematic Still

Odysseus Scouting the Mediterranean Waves at Dawn

Official Still 01

Behind-The-Scenes

Christopher Nolan Operating Handheld 65mm Camera on Sea Rig

Official Still 02

Cinematic Still

Matt Damon as Odysseus in Weathered Armor

Official Still 03

IMAX Shot

IMAX 70mm Native Aspect Ratio Deep Coastal Vista

Official Still 04

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

VERIFIED PAYDAY

Matt Damon

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $170.0 Million

Contract: $ Upfront + Artists Equity Points

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

Christopher Nolan large-format IMAX 70mm epic adapting Homer ancient journey across Mediterranean depths.

Ensemble Cast

Matt DamonTom HollandEmily BluntChristian BaleCharlize Theron

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioUniversal Pictures

Official Theatrical ReleaseSeptember 4, 2026

Theatrical Window Breakeven$400M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusRecouping Theatrical Run

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Frequently Asked Questions & Verification

Industry Reference & Key Details

EDITORIAL FAQ

The Odyssey is scheduled for a worldwide IMAX and 70mm theatrical premiere on December 18, 2026, distributed globally by Universal Pictures.

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The Odyssey Box Office & Budget

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

Estimated Studio Economics & Capital Waterfall

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

2. Theater Chain Retention

3. Production Budget Amortization

4. Global Prints & Advertising

5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing

Net Commercial Profitability Achieved

Studio Break-Even & Profit Simulator

Streaming Availability & Theatrical Exclusivity Window

Theatrical Debut

Digital PVOD

SVOD Streaming

Physical Media

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Principal Theatrical Cast

Matt Damon

Tom Holland

Emily Blunt

Christian Bale

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Christopher Nolan

Emma Thomas

Ludwig Göransson

Hoyte van Hoytema

Production Trivia & Technical Specifications

IMAX 15-Perf 70mm & Panavision System 65

Sicily, Greek Isles & Malta Open Water Tank

Ludwig Göransson

20% First-Dollar Gross Backend

100-Day Protected Window (Universal)

620 lbs (11 Miles of Celluloid)

Cinematic Stills & Production Photography

Odysseus Scouting the Mediterranean Waves at Dawn

Christopher Nolan Operating Handheld 65mm Camera on Sea Rig

Matt Damon as Odysseus in Weathered Armor

IMAX 70mm Native Aspect Ratio Deep Coastal Vista

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

Matt Damon

Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

Ensemble Cast

Production & Studio Data

Frequently Asked Questions & Verification

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

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Estimated Studio Economics & Capital Waterfall

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

2. Theater Chain Retention

3. Production Budget Amortization

4. Global Prints & Advertising

5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing

Net Commercial Profitability Achieved

Studio Break-Even & Profit Simulator

Production Trivia & Technical Specifications

IMAX 15-Perf 70mm & Panavision System 65

Sicily, Greek Isles & Malta Open Water Tank

Ludwig Göransson

20% First-Dollar Gross Backend

100-Day Protected Window (Universal)

620 lbs (11 Miles of Celluloid)

Cinematic Stills & Production Photography

Odysseus Scouting the Mediterranean Waves at Dawn

Christopher Nolan Operating Handheld 65mm Camera on Sea Rig

Matt Damon as Odysseus in Weathered Armor

IMAX 70mm Native Aspect Ratio Deep Coastal Vista

Frequently Asked Questions & Verification