The Odyssey is probably going to end up as the biggest film of 2026 by the end of its theatrical run. And, while I’m not a fan of it whatsoever, its reach and dominance in pop culture is already firmly set.
In fact, it’s reaching so far as to turn Homer’s original works into something of a hot topic, with people either jumping into various translations of them or opting for derivative works set in Ancient Greece—like the aptly named Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey.
As reported by Rhys Elliott, Alinea Analytics’ chief of market analysis, Christopher Nolan’s epic adaptation boosted AC: Odyssey to levels not seen in years, allowing it to reach 233,000 daily active users within 10 days. On the day of the premiere, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey sat at around 122,000 daily active users across all platforms, meaning Nolan’s film almost doubled its player count.
