Summary
- “The Odyssey” has passed one million admissions in Greece.
- It added 23,142 viewers in its ninth week.
- It has now overtaken several of the biggest modern hits in the Greek market.
- Safe Sex and “300” are the next major benchmarks.
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has crossed the one-million-admission mark in Greece, reaching 1,012,708 tickets by September 16 and moving closer to the strongest foreign-film performances of the past 20 years.
Nine weeks after its premiere, the adaptation of Homer’s epic continues to draw audiences in Greek cinemas and has now moved ahead of several of the biggest commercial hits of the modern Greek market.
Still performing strongly in its ninth week
According to official EKKOMED figures for September 10–16, “The Odyssey” added 23,142 admissions. Of those, 15,013 came during the September 10–13 weekend, when the film played in 64 theaters nationwide and ranked second at the Greek box office behind “Minions & Monsters.”
One week earlier, on September 9, the film stood at 989,309 admissions. The following week was enough to carry it beyond the symbolic one-million threshold.
The major hits it has already passed
The new total places the film above several titles that stood out in the modern Greek box office. Based on the reference list previously used by PTTL, “The Odyssey” has now passed:
- “Kapodistrias” — 819,385 admissions
- “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” — 857,926
- “Yparho” — 860,617
- “Joker” — 902,980
- “Troy” — 916,170
- “Avatar” — 939,814
- “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” — 949,098
This comparison uses a modern reference ranking rather than an absolute all-time table, because historical Greek admissions data are not fully consistent across every period.
Safe Sex and “300” remain ahead
In the same reference ranking, the next major benchmark is “Safe Sex” at 1,121,459 admissions. Above it is Zack Snyder’s “300” at 1,199,490, the key foreign-film benchmark in Greece over the past two decades.
Higher still are “Titanic” at 1,208,373, “Loufa kai Parallagi: Seirines sto Aigaio” at 1,224,908 and “A Touch of Spice” at 1,229,633 admissions in this modern dataset.
“The Odyssey” in Greek cinemas
The film opened in Greece on July 16, 2026 through Tanweer. Christopher Nolan brought Homer’s epic to the big screen with filming across several countries using new IMAX film technology.
The cast includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o, with Zendaya and Charlize Theron. Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan produced the film through Syncopy.
What we think
The most notable aspect of the film’s Greek run is its staying power. Crossing into seven figures in its ninth week turns the story from a strong summer opening into one of the more notable theatrical runs of the modern Greek market.
Frequently asked questions
When did “The Odyssey” open in Greece?
The film opened in Greece on July 16, 2026.
Who distributes the film in Greece?
Tanweer handles the film’s Greek theatrical distribution.
What cameras were used to shoot the film?
The production was filmed around the world using new IMAX film camera technology.
Who plays Odysseus?
Matt Damon plays the central role of Odysseus.
