Jul 24, 2026 – 8.00pmChristopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is driving Australian box office to its highest level in seven years, with Melbourne’s IMAX cinema benefiting most as people flock to see the Homerian epic in the analog, high-resolution format the British director intended.The Odyssey had grossed $18 million as of Thursday, the biggest opening week of 2026 and a major contributor to Australian box office tracking 17 per cent ahead of last year to a forecast $1.1 billion, according to Cinema Association Australasia. That would be its first 10-figure result since 2019.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles