Christopher Nolan“The Odyssey” shows no signs of slowing down at the global box office. The epic action-adventure grossed an estimated $346 million worldwide in its first weekend, making it Christopher Nolan’s highest-grossing film of all time and one of the highest-grossing films of 2026.According to The Weekly , the film’s global opening weekend box office is comparable to that of some Hollywood blockbusters. Unlike franchises that rely heavily on opening weekend hype, “The Odyssey” continues to gain momentum through strong word-of-mouth.According to reports, the film based on Homer’s epic had a budget of US$250 million and recouped its production costs within three days of its release.
Odyssey goes beyond Oppenheimer
The film earned $124.5 million from 3,919 theaters during its opening weekend in North America, while international markets contributed $139.6 million in 73 territories in the first three days.According to Deadline , “The Odyssey” added another $18.05 million to its domestic box office on Wednesday, bringing its six-day North American total to $181.6 million.At the same point in time, the film was 54% ahead of Oppenheimer, whose six-day domestic total was $117.8 million, and its North American total was $330 million.
Breaking records in India
Christopher Nolan’s latest film has also done phenomenally well at the box office in India.As of the end of the first week, the net revenue of “Odyssey” is expected to be 903 million rupees (gross revenue 1077.72 million rupees). It also became the highest-grossing IMAX debut in India’s history, surpassing Tom Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible: Final Reckoning.”
Expect strong second weekend
With a global opening weekend of $264.1 million, “Odyssey” has surpassed the openings of “The Dark Knight Rises” ($249 million) and “Oppenheimer” ($180 million) to become the biggest debut of Nolan’s career.The film also became the biggest live-action film debut of 2026 and the second film to gross over $50 million in a single weekend on IMAX screens worldwide.With no competition from major studio releases this weekend and the film retaining all IMAX and premium large-format screens, industry analysts expect “The Odyssey” to take in $61 million to $74 million in its second weekend, continuing its strong box office performance.
