Release of The Odyssey film boosts sales of Homer’s poem in Russia by 254%

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Aug 04, 2026 · 224 words

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What to know about Release of The Odyssey film boosts sales of Homer’s poem in Russia by 254%

A report based on data from Megafon and the Chitai-Gorod bookstore chain indicates a significant increase in sales of Homer's Odyssey and other works following the release of a Christopher Nolan film adaptation. The article also details increased web traffic related to Greek mythology and provides demographic data on the interested audience.

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What happened

Sales of Homer’s Odyssey rose by 254% year on year in July following the premiere of Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation, while overall sales of the poet’s works increased by 125%, Megafon’s press service told TASS following a joint study with the…

Why it matters

"In July, when the film premiered and entered general release, sales of the poem rose by 254%.

Common ground

Over the summer, The Odyssey was purchased 198% more often than in the summer of 2025.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “People aged 35 to 44 made up more than 40% of the audience”

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Claim 2: “Traffic to the film’s official website was eight times higher than average in the week before the premiere, from July 8 to 14”

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While the film's existence is confirmed, there is no evidence provided regarding website traffic statistics or the specific date range of July 8 to 14.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Knight_Rises

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tenet (stylized in all caps, previously as TENƎꓕ) is a 2020 science fiction action film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who also produced it with his wife, Emma Thomas. It stars John David …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenet

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Claim 3: “Over the summer, The Odyssey was purchased 198% more often than in the summer of 2025”

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No evidence was provided that mentions sales percentages or comparisons to the summer of 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Assassin's Creed Odyssey is a 2018 action role-playing game developed by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft. It is the eleventh major installment in the Assassin's Creed series and the successor …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin's_Creed_Odyssey

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Honda Odyssey (Japanese: ホンダ・オデッセイ, Hepburn: Honda Odessei) is a minivan manufactured by Japanese automaker Honda since 1994, marketed in most of the world and currently in its fifth generation. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Odyssey_(international)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Odyssey is a 2026 epic action fantasy film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who produced it with his wife Emma Thomas. An adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic poem the Odyssey, it st…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Odyssey_(2026_film)

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Claim 4: “overall sales of the poet’s works increased by 125%”

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The provided evidence discusses Homer's identity and general importance, but contains no data regarding sales increases for his works.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Homer (; Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος [hómɛːros], Hómēros; possibly born c. 8th century BC) was an ancient Greek poet who is traditionally credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Homer's Enemy" is the twenty-third episode of the eighth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It was first broadcast on the Fox network in the United States on May 4, 1997.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer's_Enemy

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Park Overall is an American actress, political activist, and former U.S. Senate candidate, known for her trademark heavy Southern accent. Her best-known role was as nurse Laverne Todd in the sitcom E…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Overall

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Claim 5: “followed by those aged 25 to 34 at 24% and those aged 45 to 54 at 16%”

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Claim 6: “and remained 1.5 times above average the following week”

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No evidence was provided regarding website traffic trends following July 14.

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Claim 7: “while mobile internet traffic increased more than fourfold”

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No evidence was provided regarding mobile internet traffic trends related to Greek mythology.

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web search NEUTRAL — The story of King Midas is a myth about the tragedy of avarice and narrates what happens when true happiness is not recognized. Midas was a man who wished that everything he touched would turn into go…
https://www.greeka.com/greece-myths/king-midas/

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web search NEUTRAL — • Watch full video. • How to Play With MORE Than 4 Players in PEAK. • 25:49. What's the MAX time you can survive in PEAKThe Doom Prophet519K views • 6 months agoLivePlaylist ()Mix (50+).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Amx5aZOs_Y

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web search NEUTRAL — Many ancient Greek myths were later adapted and retold by Roman authors, and often the Roman sources are the only written versions of the myths that survive.
https://greekreporter.com/2025/06/27/eros-cupid-psyche-love-…

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Claim 8: “Men accounted for 62% of those interested in ancient history”

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The evidence provided for this claim discusses a film called 'Men' and biological definitions of men, but does not mention a Megafon/Chitai-Gorod study or demographic data on interest in ancient history.

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web search NEUTRAL — It stars Jessie Buckley as a widow who travels on holiday to a countryside village but becomes disturbed and tormented by the strange men in the village, all portrayed by Rory Kinnear.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_(2022_film)

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web search NEUTRAL — Male anatomy is distinguished from female anatomy by the male reproductive system, which includes the testicles, sperm ducts, prostate gland and epididymides, and penis. Secondary sex characteristics …
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web search NEUTRAL — May 20, 2022 · Men: Directed by Alex Garland. With Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, Paapa Essiedu, Gayle Rankin. A young woman goes on a solo vacation to the English countryside following the death of he…
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt13841850/

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Claim 9: “The highest levels of activity were recorded in Moscow, Krasnodar, St. Petersburg, and the Rostov and Samara regions”

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Claim 10: “Sales of Homer’s Odyssey rose by 254% year on year in July following the premiere of Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation”

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While multiple sources confirm that Christopher Nolan directed a film called 'The Odyssey' released in July (2026), and the 'Sweden Herald' reports a surge in interest in the original poem, none of the provided evidence sources confirm the specific statistic of a '254% year on year' increase in sales.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Odyssey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score composed by Ludwig Göransson to the 2026 epic fantasy action film The Odyssey written, directed and co-produced by Christopher Nolan …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Odyssey_(soundtrack)

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Claim 11: “In the final week of July, traffic to websites about ancient Greek mythology rose by 46%”

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The search results discuss Greek mythology in general and specific myths, but do not provide traffic statistics for mythology websites in July.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ancient Greek Myths That Turned Out to Be True. Sideprojects. 912K 2w ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxz9t-wVdUM

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web search NEUTRAL — The myth of Perseus and Andromeda was very popular amongst the Greeks and later the Romans. Sophocles and Euripides, the Greek drama-writers, both wrote plays called Andromeda as well as many other an…
https://www.thecollector.com/andromeda-mythology-greek-perse…

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