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The Odyssey was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Wide
Contender Factor: 25.5 out of 35 (Stage 3 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Christopher Nolan
Writers: Christopher Nolan
Stars: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, Charlize Theron
Techs: Jennifer Lame (Ed); Hoyte van Hoytema (Ci); Ludwig Göransson (Mu)
Distributor: Universal
Prior Recognition:
4+ Oscar Nominees: Nolan (8n / 2w – 2001-2023), Damon (5n / 1w – 1997-2016), Göransson (5n / 3w – 2018-2025)
Other Oscar Nominees: Hathaway (2n / 1w – 2008-2012), Nyong’o (1n / 1w – 2013), Theron (3n / 1w – 2003-2019), Lame (1n / 1w – 2023), van Hoytema (2n / 1w – 2017-2023)
Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Action, Adventure
Length: 2h 52m
MPAA Rating: R
Rating: 11 out of 15
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: None
Release Date: Jul. 17, 2026
Rating: 6 out of 10
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 97%
CinemaScore: A
IMDb Rating: 8.5
Box Office Tally: $395,525,000
Box Office Status: Open
Rating: 13.2 out of 15
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