Christopher NolanThe Odyssey shows no signs of slowing down at the global box office. The action-adventure epic earned an estimated $346 million worldwide in its first weekend, making it Christopher Nolan’s biggest box office opening ever and one of the highest-grossing films of 2026.According to The Week, the film is in line with the first week worldwide collections of some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters. Unlike franchise titles that rely heavily on opening weekend hype, The Odyssey continues to gain momentum through strong word of mouth.Made on a reported $250 million budget, the adaptation of Homer’s epic poem recouped its production costs in just three days of release.
The Odyssey excels Oppenheimer
The film collected $124.5 million during its opening weekend in North America from 3,919 theaters, while international markets contributed $139.6 million in the first three days in 73 territories.According to Deadline, The Odyssey added another $18.05 million domestically on Wednesday, taking its six-day North American total to $181.6 million.At the same point in its theatrical run, the film was running 54% ahead of Oppenheimer, whose six-day domestic total stood at $117.8 million before ending with $330 million in North America.
India’s record-breaking run
Christopher Nolan’s latest film is also enjoying an amazing run in India.At the end of its first week, Odyssey earned an estimated Rs 90.30 crore net (Rs 107.72 crore gross). It also became the highest-grossing IMAX opening in Indian box office history, surpassing Tom Cruise’s Mission. Impossible – The Final Countdown.
Expect a strong second week
With a $264.1 million worldwide opening weekend, The Odyssey has surpassed the opening of The Dark Knight Rises ($249 million) and Oppenheimer ($180 million), giving Nolan the biggest debut of his career.The film also became the biggest live-action opening of 2026 and only the second movie to generate more than $50 million from IMAX screens worldwide in a single week.With no major studio releases competing this weekend and the film retaining all IMAX and premium large-format screens, trade analysts expect Odyssey to collect between $61 million and $74 million in its second weekend, extending its remarkable run at the box office.
