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'The Odyssey' breaks records at the box office
The new Christopher Nolan movie 'The Odyssey' has broken box office records across the world. The three-hour-long film made over $290,000 from just one cinema in London. The movie theatre had its highest three-day opening weekend in history. The previous weekend record was held by 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' in 2017, with another Nolan-directed movie 'Oppenheimer' in third place. 'The Odyssey' is also doing well in the USA. It is the biggest domestic opening of the year for a non-animated film. The world's largest theatre operator AMC Entertainment reported high ticket sales. It had screenings at 2 am, 3 am, and 6 am in some cities to meet demand. Almost all seats were sold out.
'The Odyssey' is a 2026 action fantasy film. It was written and directed by Christopher Nolan. It is based on an epic 2,700-year-old poem written by the ancient Greek poet Homer. The story is about a Greek king called Odysseus. Viewers see his dangerous ten-year journey home after fighting in the Trojan War in around 1200 BC. On his travels, he meets many mythical creatures. The movie has a star-studded cast including Matt Damon and rapper Travis Scott. 'The Odyssey' has had many positive reviews. Nolan has also received a lot of praise. Movie expert David A. Gross said: "Nolan is the only filmmaker working today who could take an ancient story like this … and make it a pop culture event."
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Discussion – Student
1) What do you know about the movie director Christopher Nolan?
2) What are your favourite movies?
3) Have you ever been on a long journey?
4) What do you think of movie theatres?
5) Are animated movies better than nonanimated films?
6) What are the good and bad things about cinemas?
7) What is the best length of time for a movie?
8) What long journey would you like to go on?
