The Odyssey has set another record ahead of its theatrical release. Christopher Nolan‘s retelling of Homer’s Greek epic has already set multiple records, but this may be the director’s strongest critical milestone yet.

What is The Odyssey’s Rotten Tomatoes score?

Following early screenings, the first Rotten Tomatoes reviews have arrived. At the time of writing, The Odyssey has a 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes‘ Tomatometer, based on 145 reviews.

The strong score reflects overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics ahead of the film’s theatrical release. The film is currently Nolan’s highest-rated movie on Rotten Tomatoes, setting a new career benchmark. Previously, The Dark Knight and Memento were tied among Nolan’s highest-rated films on Rotten Tomatoes, each with a 94% score.

Several critics have praised the film in their reviews. For instance, Tori Brazier from Metro wrote, “Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is a watershed moment for filmmaking, reintroducing this legendary story to the masses courtesy of quite possibly the only modern director who has the ambition and guts to do it.”

Moreover, Scott Collura from IGN Movies stated, “The Odyssey adapts Homer through a new eye that brings a sense of horror and existential angst to the story – and some humor too. It may not be a perfect movie, but it’s a pretty great moviegoing experience all the same.”

Other reviewers, like David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter, have also praised the cast, saying, “While The Odyssey is uneven, and no match for the sure-footedness and intellectual complexity of Oppenheimer, it’s elevated by the blindingly charismatic ensemble.”

Nolan’s upcoming IMAX movie tells the story of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, who embarks on a perilous journey to return home after the Trojan War. With Damon in the lead, the cast also includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, and more.

The Odyssey will release in theaters on July 17, 2026.