“The Odyssey” continued to have a huge impact on moviegoers in its second weekend in North American theaters, taking in $87 million at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. That’s only a 30% drop from its opening weekend, which is a very small drop for a blockbuster. It’s also filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend ever (not accounting for inflation). In 2008, The Dark Knight grossed $75.2 million in its second weekend.“The Odyssey” grossed $128.3 million internationally, for a global box office estimate of $639.6 million.
‘The Odyssey’ shines on IMAX
Like last weekend, most of that came from premium, large-format screens. IMAX screens alone accounted for $48 million in global revenue this weekend. There are only 41 of the coveted 70mm IMAX screens in the world, with revenue reaching US$5.2 million. The company said most showings are sold out through September.
Spider-Man challenges Odyssey
There are no major new games this weekend or last weekend. Regardless, second weekend earnings are rare for a movie that debuts over $100 million. For R-rated movies, it’s second only to “Deadpool and Wolverine.”But the open waters will get even more crowded next weekend when audiences see another blockbuster, Spider-Man: New Day, which shares actors Tom Holland and Zendaya with “Odyssey.” Some analysts say Spider-Man could have the biggest opening weekend of the year. Still, Nolan’s film will be showing on most IMAX screens in the coming weeks.
‘Toy Story’ box office tops $1 billion
Disney’s “Moana” ranked second and third with $10.5 million, followed by “Toy Story 5” with $10 million. The latter topped $1 billion in its fifth weekend, taking in $448 million at domestic theaters and $573 million at the international screen. This is the sixth Pixar film to reach this milestone.“Hadestown: The Musical,” a live stage recording of the show distributed by Bleecker Street, rounded out the top five with $9.7 million in its opening weekend. This hit Broadway show uses folk and jazz to tell the story of ancient Greece.Olivia Wilde’s chamber comedy The Invite also continued to perform well in its platform release, grossing another $2.6 million, bringing its total to $19.8 million.
Summer box office tops $3 billion
This year’s overall growth is about 10% compared to last year, and this weekend’s summer box office exceeded 3 billion US dollars. Before the pandemic, the summer movie season typically grossed more than $4 billion. The only one held since then is “Barbenheimer” in 2023. Dergarabedian is cautiously optimistic that it will be possible this summer as well.“That’s a pretty heavy lift for August, but given the staying power of Odyssey and Spider-Man: New Day, it could be a huge August,” he said. “With Odyssey, this is a marathon, not a sprint. This is a marathon that will last until August.”
Top 10 North American box office movies
With final domestic data released on Monday, the list takes into account projected ticket sales for U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, according to Rentrak:1. “The Odyssey” – $87 million.2. “Moana” – $10.5 million.3. “Toy Story 5” – $10 million.4. “Minions and Monsters” – $9.7 million.5. “Hell” – $9.6 million.6. “The Invitation” – $2.6 million.7. “Evil Dead Burn” – $2.6 million.8. “Young Washington” – $2 million.9. “Motor City” – $1.6 million.10. “Obsession” – $1.5 million.
