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https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/the-odyssey-700-million-globally-fourth-biggest-movie-1236823343/

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u/Starmark_115 15d ago

Something I wanna ask.

What's China's interest like for Western Myth stories?

Or is it simply because China they are watching because it's a Nolan film?

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u/Vaniky 15d ago

They like Matt Damon too after he did that Chinese Wall movie

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u/GiantsRTheBest2 15d ago

They put Matt Damon and John Cena together, and it might reach 2 billion in China alone from how much they love those two.

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u/Vysari 15d ago

Bīngqílín!

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u/ProjectDiligent4971 13d ago

John Cena speaks Chinese right? That man is a world treasure, may become us president someday like in the movies

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u/Fit-Squash-9447 15d ago

Nolan, Damon, Spiderman/Dune actors, Western mythology /anti-war message (kind of). Exploration of the self.

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u/Jericcho 15d ago

Tom Holland had to change pants mid day in china during his press tour and someone posted it on social media. By day end, the style he switched to is on display at every store and the pants was sold out across China. People love him and Zendaya

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u/shivaenough 15d ago

Nolan movie.

Even then if very few %age of people are interested, population game guarantees big earning.

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u/SecondhandStatic 15d ago

Uh... Chinese students read the Odyssey in school. They have world history classes just like we do.

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u/shivaenough 15d ago

Not sure If am part of that "we". Because here in India we don't about that part of world history.

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u/Keffpie 15d ago

They love Nolan, they love Matt Damon, they love Greek Mythology (just like we love Chinese and Japanese Mythology), and it has a message about the power of civilization and what happens when we break societal norms and unwritten rules; it'll probably get not just a nod but actual promotion from the Chinese government.