The Odyssey projected to reach $500M in 10 days
With no major competition the following weekend, The Odyssey was projected to reach roughly $500 million in its first 10 days in theaters.
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The Odyssey opens to $264M worldwide
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey earned $264 million globally in its first three days, the year's best box office for a live-action film.
The Odyssey filmed entirely on IMAX cameras — a Hollywood first
Christopher Nolan made The Odyssey entirely on IMAX cameras, a first in Hollywood history.
4 out of 5 Odyssey patrons recommend the film
Exit polls showed 4 out of 5 viewers of The Odyssey said they would definitely recommend the film to a friend.
Damon turned down Avatar: cost $250M
Matt Damon turned down Avatar to film Bourne Identity. The deal would have given him 10% of box office, which would have been worth approximately $250 million.
Damon: ~100 acting credits vs Leo's 48
Matt Damon has approximately 100 acting credits compared to Leonardo DiCaprio's 48 (including TV), illustrating Damon's willingness to say yes to a wide variety of projects.
Damon box office: ~$12B vs Leo's $6.5B
Matt Damon's films have grossed an estimated $12 billion at the box office, nearly double Leonardo DiCaprio's $6.5 billion, though Damon has made roughly twice as many movies.
The Odyssey: only 41 IMAX theaters in US
The Odyssey was playing in only about 41 IMAX theaters across the United States, making the full-scale cinematic experience a rare opportunity for audiences.
Leo DiCaprio's biggest regret: Boogie Nights
Leonardo DiCaprio has cited not doing Boogie Nights as his biggest career regret, though skipping it also meant he was available to make Titanic.
