Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" pulls in $87 million in its second weekend

"The Odyssey" generated $87 million in ticket sales across North American theaters over its second weekend, a 30% decline from its opening weekend and the best second-weekend total for a Christopher Nolan film, studio estimates showed. The film’s global earnings rose to an estimated $639.6 million, with $128.3 million coming from international markets.

"That would be an impressive opening weekend for any film," said Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends at Rentrak. "This is a testament to the outpouring of excitement and enthusiasm that moviegoers are having for Christopher Nolan’s latest epic."

Premium large-format venues, particularly IMAX, contributed significantly; IMAX screens accounted for $48 million of the weekend’s global revenue, while the limited 70 mm IMAX locations generated $5.2 million. The film faces new competition next weekend from the upcoming "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," which shares lead actors Tom Holland and Zendaya.

Disney releases "Moana" and "Toy Story 5" held the second and third domestic spots with $10.5 million and $10 million respectively, the latter surpassing $1 billion in total worldwide gross. Other top-five earners included the live-stage recording "Hadestown: The Musical" with $9.7 million and Olivia Wilde’s "The Invite" with $2.6 million.

Overall summer box-office revenue exceeded $3 billion, about 10% higher than the same period last year, though still below pre-pandemic levels. Analysts noted the strong hold of "The Odyssey" could help sustain a robust August box-office season.

The domestic top-ten list for the weekend, based on Rentrak estimates, placed "The Odyssey" first, followed by "Moana," "Toy Story 5," "Minions & Monsters," and "Hadestown," with the remaining spots occupied by smaller releases.