We might be anticipating the next few weeks of summer movies, with both Christopher Nolan and Steven Spielberg’s latest films obviously of high interest for readers — these are, after all, two of the biggest modern filmmaking auteurs Hollywood has to offer.
However, the latest tracking from Quorum might be worrisome, as Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” and Nolan’s “The Odyssey” should both be of concern—especially the latter, which has the higher budget.
The latest audience tracking numbers show interest in “The Odyssey” has dropped in recent weeks by eight points, which is significant, falling from 54 to 46, according to The Quorum via Puck News.
Interest in “The Odyssey” is now at the same level as “Disclosure Day” and “Supergirl,” both of which are also not performing too strongly in tracking. In fact, “Scary Movie 6” bests all three of them by nine points, with 55 interest.
“The Odyssey,” which has been reported to have a $250M budget, is showing signs of weakening audience momentum according to Quorum data, which has been key in measuring public interest in actually seeing upcoming movies. The troubling indicator here is that such a high-profile release of this scale is seeing declining audience interest, since tentpole films rely heavily on sustained enthusiasm leading up to release.
Now, I know exactly what you’re thinking. Gee, this drop comes after weeks of controversy around Christopher Nolan’s casting decisions, spearheaded by Elon Musk calling Nolan an “anti-white racist” (lol) for casting Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy, along with scrutiny of Nolan’s recent 60 Minutes appearance. However, does the online world actually translate to the real world of box office interest? That’s the real question.
“The Odyssey” still has some weeks before release, and whether online backlash is real—and whether it may bleed into general audience disinterest—remains speculative rather than established. If the film gets rave reviews before release, that might negate some of the toxic conversation around it.
“The Odyssey” is written and directed by Nolan and is based on Homer’s ancient Greek epic. The film stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, Elliot Page, Mia Goth, John Leguizamo, and Travis Scott. It hits theaters on July 17, 2026 via Universal Pictures.