The Odyssey Returns to Theaters This December

After a blistering summer that saw the film rake in more than $626 million domestically and $1.8 billion worldwide, Universal Pictures is giving Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” another swing at the silver‑screen on December 11.

The rerelease will roll out to roughly 1,000 North‑American venues, and it’s not just any standard showing. Audiences will be able to see the film in all the bells and whistles it debuted with—IMAX, IMAX 70 mm, and the regular formats—so you can really feel the sweep of Homer’s sea‑soaked saga.

Starring Matt Damon as the wily Odysseus, alongside a glittering ensemble that includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron, the movie has already carved its name into the record books. It eclipsed “Furious 7” as Universal’s top‑grossing international release and even nudged past “Jurassic World” for the studio’s all‑time worldwide tally.

What’s more, “The Odyssey” became the first narrative feature ever shot entirely on IMAX film cameras, setting a debut‑frame record for IMAX 70 mm in the U.S. and delivering the highest‑grossing opening ever for an R‑rated title at the studio.

The timing feels almost cinematic in itself. With the awards buzz building toward the next Oscar season, the film is being floated as a strong contender for Best Picture and several other categories. Nolan and his longtime producing partner Emma Thomas (via Syncopy) are likely hoping the second run will give the movie an extra push in the voters’ minds.

For fans who missed the original run, or for those who just can’t get enough of Nolan’s intricate, head‑spinning storytelling, the December window offers a perfect excuse to revisit the mythic journey home—this time on a screen as large as the legend itself.