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Wednesday, 05 August 2026
The Odyssey a hit with film fans
CHRISTOPHER Nolan's The Odyssey has delivered Australia's biggest box office opening of 2026, grossing $13.4M and attracting more than 587,000 cinema-goers during its debut weekend. The film also achieved the highest-ever opening weekend for a non-franchise release in Australia and earned a 95% critics' rating on Rotten Tomatoes. HOYTS CEO Damian Keogh said the blockbuster drove the cinema chain's biggest weekend of the year, with premium formats proving especially popular. Australian box office revenue is now up 17% in 2026, highlighting the continued recovery of the nation's cinema industry.
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