‘The Odyssey’: Box office predictions, review roundup, and Christopher Nolan’s big bet on movie theaters

At a time when Hollywood needs a win, acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan is again betting on the experience economy. His epic masterpiece The Odyssey hits theaters today (Friday, July 17) and is already projected to break box office records. Let’s take a look at the numbers, what sets this film apart, and how this summer blockbuster fits into the big picture of the moviegoing experience. ‘The Odyssey’ by the numbers The Odyssey is based on the epic poem attributed to Homer and written in…