Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey had a huge opening weekend at the box office. Here are five reasons why the mega-budgeted epic performed so well.

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' made $264 million at the box office this weekend, but even $6.1 million from IMAX 70mm alone.

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' made $264 million at the box office this weekend, but even $6.1 million from IMAX 70mm alone.

Christopher Nolan 's The Odyssey stormed into theaters this weekend and delivered the biggest global opening of Nolan's career, pulling in an incredible $264.1 million worldwide. For a nearly three-hour, R-rated epic that's based on a poem written roughly 3,000 years ago, those numbers are

Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan has another triumph on his hands with The Odyssey, which is already his biggest critical hit, his biggest hit when it comes to audience reviews, and the biggest global opening of his 25-year career. | Entertainment

Director Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey took its worldwide total to Rs 2,700 crore on Day 4 despite a routine Monday dip. The slowdown followed a stronger earlier run, but the film continued to hold steady globally.

The Odyssey Box Office Collection Day 3: Christopher Nolan's Film Crosses Rs 73 Crore Gross In India Despite Minor Dip. | Read at SpotboyE