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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey,’ which finally came out on Friday, was dogged since its announcement, facing boycott threats from far-right haters due to its “wokeness.” And guess what? It’s a huge success 💅

The forecast $200 million opening at the global box office was exceeded. The movie made $264 million worldwide on its opening weekend, marking Nolan’s best debut since ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ in 2012.

Ahead of the film’s release, the online far-right backlash mainly targeted the diverse casting choices (especially Lupita Nyong’o as Helen) and the lack of historical accuracy, accusing Nolan of desecrating the original Homeric poem.