Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is in Japanese theaters, having opened nationwide on September 11, 2026. As of September 23, its 13th day in release, the film has earned 1,561,769,520 yen and drawn 824,936 admissions in Japan.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey moved from a promotional buildup into a full Japanese theatrical run. The film opened nationwide on September 11, 2026, with Matt Damon as Odysseus, Tom Holland as Telemachus, and Anne Hathaway as Penelope, running 172 minutes. It arrived after a week of IMAX advance screenings that ran September 4 to 10 and drew 88,334 admissions and 198,252,280 yen across the full preview run.
The rollout was built around premium large formats. The film released simultaneously in six formats and nine versions, including IMAX, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, MX4D, and 35mm. A Tokyo premiere on September 10 held simultaneous screenings in five formats across five Tokyo venues. Demand ran ahead of supply at the advance stage: Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro sold out every showing for September 4 and 5 within hours of tickets going on sale, and other Tokyo theaters reported sold-out screenings.
By September 23, the film's 13th day in release or 20th counting IMAX preview screenings, it had earned 1,561,769,520 yen and 824,936 admissions in Japan. It placed fourth overall and first among foreign films for the September 18 to 20 weekend, and the distributor says 2.5 billion yen is within reach. IMAX admissions and revenue both rose past 116 percent week over week, and the Japanese dub took 25.1 percent of 2D admissions.
The production side centered on IMAX hardware. The Odyssey is the first feature shot entirely with IMAX film cameras, an ambition Nolan held since age 16. IMAX built a new 70mm film camera called Keighley with input from Nolan and cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, and a soundproofed rig nicknamed The Keely, weighing about 135 kg and needing a six-person crew, made quiet dialogue recordable.
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Christopher Nolan's Odyssey has earned 1,561,769,520 yen and 824,936 admissions in Japan as of September 23, its 13th day in release or 20th counting IMAX preview screenings. It placed fourth overall and first among foreign films for the September 18-20 weekend, and the distributor says 2.5 billion yen is within reach.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey opened in Japanese theaters on September 11, 2026. Matt Damon plays Odysseus, with Tom Holland as Telemachus and Anne Hathaway as Penelope. The film screened in IMAX previews from September 4 to 10, drawing 50,818 admissions and 115,618,060 yen over the first three days, and 88,334 admissions and 198,252,280 yen across the full preview run. It runs 172 minutes.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey began IMAX advance screenings in Japan on September 4, and demand is running ahead of supply. Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro sold out every showing for September 4 and 5 within hours of tickets going on sale, and other Tokyo theaters reported sold-out screenings piling up. The advance run continues through September 10, ahead of the nationwide release on September 11. The screenings arrived with a wave of celebrity comments. Director Lee Sang-il called the film "a movie at the extreme point," manga artist Mari Yamazaki said it showed the maturity of film history, and game creator Hideo Kojima praised the all-IMAX presentation as "an Odyssey no one has seen." Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, who returned from space, said the story of a hero carrying guilt after war left him in awe. The film, based on Homer's epic and starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, is the first feature shot entirely with IMAX cameras. Its worldwide box office reached $1.5526 billion (about 251.5 billion yen) as of August 30, the highest for a Nolan film and the highest ever for an R-rated release.
A special video for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' which opens September 11, reveals the behind-the-scenes of the first feature film shot entirely in IMAX. Nolan has wanted to shoot this way since age 16, but the camera's loud drive noise made recording quiet dialogue nearly impossible. IMAX engineers built a new camera with a carbon soundproofing blimp, nicknamed 'The Keely,' that weighs about 135 kg and required a six-person crew and mirrors on set.
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' will hold a Tokyo Premiere on September 10, the day before its nationwide release on September 11. The event will feature simultaneous screenings in five formats across five Tokyo venues, a historic first. The IMAX screening at Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro will include a secret guest appearance.
Genkosha will publish 'The Odyssey: Inside Christopher Nolan's Film Production' on September 11, the same day the film opens in Japanese theaters. The 280-page B4 variant book, priced at 7,150 yen, covers production from script to completion with interviews, set photos, and concept art, including the life-sized Trojan Horse.
IMAX developed a new 70mm film camera called Keighley, with input from Christopher Nolan and cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema. It was used to shoot Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' which is set for release in Japan on September 11, 2026. The camera combines film quality with digital-era functionality.
Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro will screen Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight in IMAX Laser from August 21 to August 27, a one-week limited engagement. Some scenes will play in IMAX's 1.43:1 aspect ratio, a format available in Japan only at this theater and 109 Cinemas Osaka Expo City. Tickets go on sale with tiered advance windows.
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' will hold IMAX early screenings from September 4 to 10, ahead of its September 11 release. The film also gets simultaneous release in six formats and nine versions, including IMAX, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, MX4D, and 35mm, with special visuals released for each.
The final US trailer for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' has been released, along with the announcement of simultaneous IMAX screenings. The film, an adaptation of the ancient Greek epic, stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron. It is the first feature film shot entirely with IMAX film cameras.
Universal Pictures has released 'The Odyssey: Defy the Gods,' the official Roblox game for Christopher Nolan's upcoming film 'Odyssey,' on Roblox and other platforms. The multiplayer nautical action-adventure game lets players sail with companions, gather supplies, and overcome obstacles like storms and whirlpools. An event offers the limited gold avatar item 'Helmet of Agamemnon.' The game carries an 18+ age rating on Roblox.
Christopher Nolan's 2014 film Interstellar will be screened in full at Tokyo International Forum on September 26, 2026, with a live performance of Hans Zimmer's score by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Matt Dunkley and organist Charlie Andrews travel to Japan for the event. Advance tickets went on sale June 10.
To promote Christopher Nolan's film 'The Odyssey', IMAX has created a popcorn bucket shaped like an IMAX film camera. Priced at $50, it sold out quickly after online sales began on June 4. The bucket includes a viewfinder showing a scene from the film in IMAX aspect ratio.