In 2020, the release of Christopher Nolan’s $200 million “Tenet” was in jeopardy, facing an indefinite delay as the COVID pandemic raged, leaving theaters shuttered. Over that summer, the director, a champion of the big-screen experience,

As noted by Variety, all this drama reportedly stems from how very genuinely mad Nolan got at Warner, which had previously produced every one of his films since Insomnia, over their treatment of his 2020 sci-fi thriller Tenet.

Christopher Nolan left Warner Bros. due to prior issues and chose Universal for his film 'Oppenheimer', valuing creative control and marketing strategy over money. The decision paid off, with the R-rated film grossing approximately $976 million worldwide.

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