The heroism Nolan’s film depicts is far darker and far less triumphant than audiences might expect

The film, based on the ancient Greek poem by Homer, stars Matt Damon as the Greek hero Odysseus, and follows his perilous journey home after fighting the Trojan War.

Epic film marks Christopher Nolan’s best opening since 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises when adjusted for inflation

The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's latest film, has opened to a staggering $264 million worldwide in its first weekend, including $124 million in North America. | Hollywood

Director Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" made an epic debut, grossing US$264.1 million in global ticket sales during its opening weekend, including $124.5 million…

A monumental retelling of Homer's epic proves once again that Christopher Nolan is a brilliant filmmaker – and an average screenwriter

It is the director's third-best opening weekend after the Dark Knight films.

Despite rumors to the contrary, Nolan has given Homer's epic a movie adaptation that only someone of his genius could.

Nolan’s IMAX version reinvents literature’s most famous plot device, applying old-school Hollywood techniques to conjure the intense drama of the Trojan Horse. | Hollywood

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The heroism Nolan’s film depicts is far darker and far less triumphant than audiences might expect