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Christopher Nolan Odyssey It led to a huge box office win as the industry at large celebrates the opening weekend of the Universal Pictures epic.
The retelling of classic Greek mythology put the box office back on track, grossing $124.5 million on 3,900 screens in North America. The film received a CinemaScore from audiences, and sailed away to the biggest live-action opening of 2026, with only Toy Story 5 ($159 million) and Super Mario Galaxy movie ($131 million) debuted above it. Odyssey It also had the highest R-rated opening of the year and the highest global release weekend ever for an R-rated film.
Globally, Odyssey It collected US$264.1 million, adding US$139.6 million from 73 international markets. The film marks Nolan’s biggest global opening ever, topping the charts The Dark Knight Rises’ $249 million global launch in 2012.
This represents a stronger start than initially expected Odysseywhich had a production budget of $250 million, with the studio targeting a domestic opening in the $80 million to $100 million range. Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya and Charlize Theron star in the story of Odysseus (Damon) on his turbulent journey home after the Trojan War to reclaim his throne as King of Ithaca and reunite with his wife Penelope (Hathaway). Nolan and Emma Thomas produce for Syncopy.
The adaptation of the sprawling work by Greek poet Homer was male-biased, with men making up 56% of the general audience and accounting for more than three-quarters of ticket buyers among those aged over 25. Half of the film’s audience was between the ages of 18 and 34.
with Odyssey Marking the first film to be shot entirely on IMAX cameras, premium large formats were a priority for many moviegoers, and cinephiles flocked to 25 U.S. theaters showing 70mm IMAX films. The film earned $29.6 million from IMAX screens domestically for 23.8 percent of its revenue in North America, with an additional $22.2 million from IMAX screenings internationally. Overall, PLFs for all brands accounted for 53 percent of the domestic total.
This film is looking to achieve the third biggest domestic opening weekend of Nolan’s impressive career and the best outside of the Batman franchise, behind him. The Dark Knight Rises In the amount of $160 million in 2008 Dark Knight In the amount of 158 million dollars.
“Christopher Nolan continues to make films that are immersive theatrical events,” says Jim Orr, President of Worldwide Domestic Theatrical Distribution. Hollywood Reporter In a statement. “Odyssey It’s exactly the kind of film on an epic scale that audiences want to truly experience together – which is exactly why the theatrical experience is unrivaled. All of us at Universal are incredibly proud to be working with Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas and everyone at Syncopy on this amazing film. OdysseyWith its stunning scope and emotional story, it delivers an unforgettable entertainment experience for all audiences.
Odyssey It was the weekend’s only new offering in wide release, unlike the director’s latest title, Oppenheimerwhich opened in July 2023 alongside Barbie As part of the phenomenon known as Barbenheimer. The film, about the physicist who led the development of the atomic bomb, grossed $82.4 million domestically and eventually collected $975 million worldwide, winning seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Nolan’s first Oscar for Best Director.
Nolan’s successful journey with… Odyssey Buoyed by enviable reviews, its 95 percent approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes makes it the best tally of his career, ahead of just Dark Knight and souvenir By 94 percent. Odyssey It’s also verified “hot” with a 97 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes from audiences. In his review of THRwas considered by leading film critic David Rooney to be “both a formidable and intimate contemplative action film, though its flow is hampered by the inherently episodic nature of the non-linear source material and some questionable casting choices.” In addition, THR’Ranking list of Nolan films’ locations Odyssey In second place behind only Dark Knight.
“Film fans across the country and around the world came to see it Odyssey “In every conceivable form, demonstrating the huge demand to see large-scale entertainment like this on the big screen,” Michael O’Leary, president and CEO of Cinema United, said in a statement.
In fact, Hollywood is breathing a sigh of relief after a few tough weeks recently, including a disappointing opening for a live-action Disney film last weekend. Moana Which followed the poorly performed debut of Supergirl and Minions and monsters. Led by Dwayne Johnson Moana It finished in second place for its sophomore frame, earning $19 million domestically with a nearly 56 percent drop for a two-week cume of $82.1 million in North America.
Lighting Minions and monsters And Disney Toy Story 5 In intense competition for third place on the chart. As the newest title in Universal’s Despicable me privilege, Minions and monsters It earned $14.8 million in its third weekend, bringing its domestic cume to $136 million. Meanwhile, the latest batch in popularity toy story The series also grossed $14.8 million in its fifth frame for a domestic cume of $430.9 million, and now stands as the best domestic release of the year, surpassing Super Mario Galaxy movie. Toy Story 5 It is approaching the $1 billion mark globally with global revenue totaling $958.4 million.
Rounding out the top five is Warner Bros. Evil dead burningthe latest entry in evil dead Horror franchise. After her opening collection last weekend was well behind her 2023 debut Rising Evil Dead, Evil dead burning It grossed about $5 million this weekend, down about 66 percent for its two-week domestic total of $24.1 million.
Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina represents a potential competition for movie viewing, especially among international audiences. In a rarity during the summer, next weekend will be devoid of new wide releases, as studios missed the opportunity to date any title in between. Odyssey And Sony’s expected release on July 31 of Spider-Man: A Brand New Dayalso starring Holland and Zendaya.
