Christopher Nolan's first-ever India premiere
“India has some of the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable cinematic audiences in the world,” says Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon and Tom Holland are in Mumbai for the monumental Indian premiere of their highly anticipated mythological epic, The Odyssey.
This historic event marks the first time a Nolan film has hosted an official premiere on Indian soil, elevating Mumbai onto an elite global promotional circuit alongside London, Paris and New York.
The primary screening took place at the premium PVR ICON IMAX at Phoenix Palladium in Lower Parel, Mumbai. The promotional stop spanned July 10 and July 11, 2026. The team surprised fans and media at a special screening on Friday, while Saturday's schedule was designated for an industry-wide red carpet with Indian celebrities. The Hollywood stars and producer Emma Thomas checked into the iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba.
During their live interaction with the audience, the trio expressed profound appreciation for Indian film culture. Christopher Nolan shared that he had wanted to launch a film in India for many years, calling Indian moviegoers "some of the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable cinematic audiences in the world".
Matt Damon who stars as Odysseus remarked that the Mumbai screening felt like their "first real audience," since previous viewings were restricted to friends and family. Tom Holland who stars as Odysseus's son, Telemachus, praised the crowd, saying that "no one brings an energy to a movie theatre like you do here in India".
The Odyssey, written and directed by Nolan, the film is a 172-minute adaptation of Homer's legendary Greek epic, tracing Odysseus's perilous decade-long journey home after the Trojan War. It has garnered massive technical buzz for being the first feature film shot entirely using newly developed IMAX cameras. The Odyssey releases in theatres worldwide on July 17, 2026.
