GamesRadar reports that Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is tracking for a very strong box office debut, with forecasts suggesting it could achieve one of the biggest openings of his career. If those projections hold, it would surpass Oppenheimer’s launch and potentially edge past The Dark Knight’s worldwide opening, making it a notable commercial milestone for Nolan outside his Batman films. That matters because it would underline the scale of audience interest in a mythological epic led by a filmmaker better known for original thrillers and blockbuster franchise work.

According to the article, The Odyssey is projected to open at roughly $85 million to $100 million in the US and about $110 million overseas, for a possible global start of around $200 million. That would put it above Oppenheimer’s reported $181.1 million global opening in 2023, while still behind The Dark Knight Rises at $248 million, Nolan’s biggest opening to date. The article notes that The Dark Knight opened to $199 million in 2008, though that figure is not adjusted for inflation, and adds that the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus alongside Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya and Charlize Theron.