The Odyssey movie is making young people read it—or listen to it. Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of the film grossed $264.1M worldwide during its opening weekend—with some fans traveling across state lines to see the movie in IMAX 70mm. (As he intended.) Now, many young fans are diving into the classic tale for further context and interest, especially the audiobook format on Spotify. According to Spotify, across 91 audiobook editions in 10 languages, The Odyssey has been listened to on the platform for a total “equivalent of more than 43 years of continuous playback.” And on opening day of the movie, listens jumped more than 500%. The format has been a hit particularly among young people, with 36% of listeners being Gen Z and 45% Millennial. While The Odyssey didn’t make teens and young adults’ top 10 movies they planned to see this summer according to YPulse data, we know historical fiction has been trending with them. (Variety)
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