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Entertainment Kalshi July 20, 2026

The Odyssey earned a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

The Odyssey: Rotten Tomatoes score

Kalshi prices this Above 45 at 99%.

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey opened to a 98 percent Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes, shattering the director's personal best and landing well above the threshold that would have settled the matter. According to TODAY.com, critics praised the film's sweeping ambition and technical command, while Yahoo noted that just three negative reviews denied the film a flawless rating. The market had priced the outcome as a near-certainty at 99%, and the money was proven right.

Background

The Odyssey marked Christopher Nolan's latest directorial effort, generating significant anticipation ahead of its wide release. Multiple outlets reported that the film performed strongly at the box office, driven primarily by Nolan's drawing power. Reviews began landing days before the Monday settlement deadline, with early scores suggesting a career-best critical reception for the filmmaker. Forbes highlighted the audience score as a record-setter for Nolan's filmography, while IMDb and Men's Journal confirmed the Tomatometer figure as a personal milestone.

The precedent

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What the coverage agrees on

  • The Odyssey received a 98 percent Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes
  • The score set a career record for Christopher Nolan
  • Three negative reviews prevented a perfect 100 percent score

How outlets frame it

  • Yahoo: Focused on the three negative reviews that denied the film a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, framing the result as narrowly missing flawlessness.
  • Forbes: Highlighted the audience score as a record-setter for Nolan's films, emphasizing the film's popular reception alongside critical acclaim.
  • TODAY.com: Detailed exactly what critics praised to earn the 98 percent score, focusing on the specific qualities that drove the positive reception.

What to watch

The film's record-setting critical reception positions it as an early awards-season contender, with attention now turning to whether it can sustain its audience score through the coming weeks. Box office momentum and Nolan's track record with the Academy will likely fuel ongoing discussion about its Oscar prospects.

The numbers behind this

Kalshi prices this Above 45 at 99%.

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$2.5M traded · $157K in the last day · $1.3M open interest

Resolves on: If The Odyssey has a Tomatometer score of above 45 on the Monday after wide release at 10:00 AM ET, then the market resolves to Yes.

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The Odyssey: Rotten Tomatoes score

Kalshi prices this Above 45 at 99%.

What do the sources agree on?

The Odyssey received a 98 percent Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes The score set a career record for Christopher Nolan Three negative reviews prevented a perfect 100 percent score

When does this market resolve?

This market resolves on: If The Odyssey has a Tomatometer score of above 45 on the Monday after wide release at 10:00 AM ET, then the market resolves to Yes.

How are these odds set?

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