# The Odyssey returns to more than 1,000 North American cinemas in December

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/christopher-nolans-the-odyssey-will-return-to-theaters-next-month-as-awards-season-heats-up/
- Published: 2026-11-05T22:08:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T22:20:53+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-theatrical-rerelease-december-1236748623/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- *The Odyssey* returns to over 1,000 North American cinemas on 11 December.
- Screenings will include Imax and Imax 70mm.
- The film has grossed $1.8 billion worldwide.

## Summary

Universal Pictures will bring Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey* back to more than 1,000 North American cinemas on 11 December, following its record-breaking summer release. The rerelease includes Imax and Imax 70mm screenings and arrives as awards season gathers pace, with the film expected to contend in several Academy Award categories, including best picture.

Starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, the film has earned $626 million in North America and $1.8 billion worldwide. It is Universal’s highest-grossing film overall and internationally, and Imax’s highest-grossing feature; its worldwide total ranks 11th, just behind *Zootopia 2*.

## Coverage

- [The Hollywood Reporter: The Odyssey returns to more than 1,000 North American cinemas in December](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-theatrical-rerelease-december-1236748623/)
- [Collider: Christopher Nolan's Fantasy Masterpiece Officially Returns to 1,000 Theaters](https://collider.com/christopher-nolan-the-odyssey-theater-return-december-2026/)

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