Odyssey Sales Jump 76% as Publishers Reissue Editions After Nolan Film
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 20
Odyssey Sales Jump 76% as Publishers Reissue Editions After Nolan Film
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 20
Summary
Odyssey sales rose 76% this year from 2025 levels, according to Circana BookScan, as Christopher Nolan’s adaptation released last week drove fresh demand for Homer’s epic.
Publishers are trying to capture that surge by repackaging and reissuing existing translations rather than relying on the crowded backlist of dozens of available editions.
Picador moved early with a new May edition of Robert Fitzgerald’s 1961 translation, a rerelease strategy shaped directly by Nolan’s film.
The scramble shows how a major screen adaptation can revive a classic title and intensify competition among publishers selling different versions of the same book.