Christopher Nolan has secured the biggest worldwide opening of his career with his latest epic, The Odyssey, grossing an estimated $257.8 million over its debut weekend. The film has officially surpassed the opening weekend figures of Nolan’s previous blockbusters, Oppenheimer and The Dark Knight Rises.
Driven by massive advance bookings, sold-out IMAX screenings, and strong critical reception, the film pulled in approximately $125 million in North America and $132.8 million from overseas markets.
Key Highlights:
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The Box Office Breakdown: A $257.8 million global debut, split nearly evenly between domestic ($125 million) and international ($132.8 million) markets.
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Strong Momentum in India: The epic adventure grossed ₹47.03 crore (₹39.4 crore nett) over its first two days in India. Day 2 saw a 26.4% surge to ₹22 crore nett, up from its opening day haul of ₹17.4 crore across nearly 8,800 nationwide screenings.
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The Creative Slate: Based on Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem, the film follows King Odysseus’ perilous journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. It marks Nolan’s first release since his seven-time Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer.
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The Star-Studded Cast: Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, alongside Tom Holland (Telemachus), Anne Hathaway (Penelope), and Robert Pattinson (Antinous). The ensemble also features Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, and Jon Bernthal.
The film released uncut on July 17 with an ‘A’ certificate from India’s Central Board of Film Certification, following a high-profile promotional tour in India by Nolan, Damon, Holland, and producer Emma Thomas.
