Wolfgang Petersen's 2004 historical epic Troy has become a surprise streaming hit on HBO Max and is also performing well on VOD platforms such as the Apple TV Store, according to tracking site FlixPatrol. The resurgence comes as anticipation builds for Christopher Nolan's forthcoming Greek mythology film The Odyssey, drawing renewed attention to earlier cinematic takes on Homer's works.

Troy, adapted from Homer's The Iliad and written by future Game of Thrones co-creator David Benioff, starred Brad Pitt as Achilles alongside Lord of the Rings actors Orlando Bloom and Sean Bean, who played Odysseus. The film grossed roughly $497 million worldwide following its 2004 release, and its renewed popularity is being framed as a nostalgic prelude to Nolan's upcoming adaptation.