Nolan's "The Odyssey" earns $264 million opening weekend and drives Gen Z to Homer

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" grossed $264.1 million worldwide in its opening weekend, shattering box-office projections and earning widespread critical acclaim. Demand for IMAX 70mm tickets has been extraordinary, with moviegoers going to great lengths to secure seats. The film has also triggered a cultural side effect: Gen Z listeners are turning to audiobook and recorded versions of Homer's epic in large numbers.

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