Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is turning its box office run into a genuine theatrical phenomenon. Just 10 days into release, the filmmaker’s latest epic has raced past $639 million worldwide, while its second weekend haul in the US has already done something that instantly puts it in elite company. The film earned more in its second weekend than Oppenheimer did in its entire domestic opening weekend, a milestone that underlines just how dominant Nolan’s latest release has become.
Second Weekend Surge Puts The Odyssey Ahead Of Oppenheimer Opening
Universal said The Odyssey collected $87 million in its second weekend in the United States. That is not only an enormous hold for a major R rated studio film, but also higher than the $82 million Oppenheimer opened with in its first three days back in 2023. The drop from The Odyssey’s $123 million opening weekend stood at just 30%, a rare number for a tentpole title playing at this scale.
Paul Dergarabedian summed up the feat by saying, “That would be an impressive opening weekend for any film. This is a testament to the outpouring of excitement and enthusiasm that moviegoers are having for Christopher Nolan’s latest epic.”
The film’s strength has not been limited to North America. In its second weekend, The Odyssey pulled in $128.3 million from international markets, taking its global total after 10 days to $639.6 million. Premium formats are playing a major role in that number. IMAX screens alone contributed $48 million globally over the weekend, while the 41 70 mm IMAX locations worldwide added $5.2 million, with many of those shows sold out through September.
Why Premium Screens Are Fueling The Film’S Global Run
A major part of The Odyssey’s box office story is the way audiences are choosing to see it. Large format and 70 mm IMAX screenings have turned the release into a destination viewing experience, with sold out shows helping the film stretch beyond a typical blockbuster pattern. That premium demand has also helped the film maintain a strong theatrical identity across markets, especially as exhibitors continue adding showtimes to meet audience interest.
That scale of response also speaks to the film’s larger appeal, from Nolan’s event filmmaking to the emotional pull of a story audiences already know in mythic form. The premium screen rush may be driving headlines, but the cast, the world, and the sweep of the narrative are central to why the film is connecting so strongly.
Homer’S Epic Gets A Christopher Nolan Treatment
That audience enthusiasm is rooted not only in spectacle, but also in the way the film brings a familiar epic to life with a major ensemble and an intimate emotional core. Directed by Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey is an R rated mythic adventure produced and released by Universal Pictures. The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, with Anne Hathaway as Penelope and Tom Holland as Telemachus. Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong’o, Samantha Morton, and Zendaya also feature in key roles.
Based on Homer’s epic poem, the film follows Odysseus on his perilous ten year journey home after the Trojan War. The story blends large scale spectacle with a deeply personal homecoming narrative, a combination that has clearly helped power its standout theatrical run.
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