Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Sets New Global Opening Record with $257.8M
'The Odyssey' has earned $257.8 million worldwide in its opening weekend, marking the highest global debut for a Christopher Nolan film.
Universal's adaptation of Homer's epic poem, directed by Christopher Nolan, is on track to become the director's biggest worldwide opening, having amassed $257.8 million globally. The figure surpasses Nolan's previous records for The Dark Knight Rises ($249 million), The Dark Knight ($198 million) and Oppenheimer ($180 million).
In North America, the film earned $120.5 million, the strongest live-action debut of the year, while overseas markets contributed an estimated $137.3 million across 73 territories, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, Mexico and Brazil. The release set opening-day records for Nolan in 45 territories such as France, Italy, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands and Brazil, and marked Universal's largest opening in 11 of those markets.
Internationally, the movie ranks as the second-largest R-rated opening ever, behind Deadpool & Wolverine ($233.3 million). It opened in more than 13,300 foreign locations and 25,100 screens, with 440 IMAX screens, seven of which are IMAX 70 mm. The film is also presented in 4DX, D-Box, Dolby Vision and other premium formats.
Box-office tracking firm JustWatch reported that 60 % of surveyed viewers plan to see both the film and the World Cup final this weekend, indicating strong audience interest despite major sporting events.
The movie led box-office charts in several key markets: France recorded $5 million from 416,000 admissions, Australia $3.7 million, Italy $2.5 million, Mexico $1.5 million, Germany $1.5 million and Brazil $883,000, each surpassing Nolan's prior releases in those territories.