The Odyssey Opens to $17.6M in U.S. Previews, $39.8M Globally
Christopher Nolan is opening the weekend with above-average numbers. The Odyssey, his $250 million epic inspired by Homer’s poem, has already accumulated nearly $40 million worldwide in just a few days ($39.8M to be precise), before the actual opening weekend has even begun. The figure breaks down into three distinct numbers: $17.6 million from Thursday night previews in North America — the best of 2026, ahead of Toy Story 5’s $17.5M — plus $22.2 million in international running cume from Wednesday and Thursday across 73 markets. Thursday alone grossed $18.9 million worldwide.
Opening weekend projections point to $90–$100 million in North America — Nolan’s highest debut since The Dark Knight Rises ($160 million in 2012) — with a global total expected to exceed $200 million across 22,700 screens in 73 territories.
One notable figure is the format breakdown: 58% of grosses came from premium screens. That includes 25% from IMAX digital, 25% from exhibitor-owned PLF formats (including Dolby and Screen-X), 5% from IMAX 70mm — remarkable given there are only 34 such venues worldwide — and 3% from standard 70mm. Nolan shot the film in both formats, and audiences responded by buying the most expensive tickets available.
On the critical side, The Odyssey holds a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes from 264 reviews, with an average rating of 8.8/10 — the highest of Nolan’s career, ahead of Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and Oppenheimer (91%). The audience score matches, making this Nolan’s most unanimously received film to date.
With a $250 million production budget and $125 million in P&A, Universal Pictures has put a total of $375 million behind the film. Preview numbers suggest the investment is tracking well.
Final weekend figures will be available Monday.
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Christopher Nolan is opening the weekend with above-average numbers. The Odyssey, his $250 million epic inspired by Homer’s poem, has already accumulated nearly $40 million worldwide in just a few days ($39.8M to be precise), before the actual opening weekend has even begun. The figure breaks down into three distinct numbers: $17.6 million from Thursday night previews in North America — the best of 2026, ahead of Toy Story 5’s $17.5M — plus $22.2 million in international running cume from Wednesday and Thursday across 73 markets. Thursday alone grossed $18.9 million worldwide.
Opening weekend projections point to $90–$100 million in North America — Nolan’s highest debut since The Dark Knight Rises ($160 million in 2012) — with a global total expected to exceed $200 million across 22,700 screens in 73 territories.
One notable figure is the format breakdown: 58% of grosses came from premium screens. That includes 25% from IMAX digital, 25% from exhibitor-owned PLF formats (including Dolby and Screen-X), 5% from IMAX 70mm — remarkable given there are only 34 such venues worldwide — and 3% from standard 70mm. Nolan shot the film in both formats, and audiences responded by buying the most expensive tickets available.
On the critical side, The Odyssey holds a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes from 264 reviews, with an average rating of 8.8/10 — the highest of Nolan’s career, ahead of Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and Oppenheimer (91%). The audience score matches, making this Nolan’s most unanimously received film to date.
With a $250 million production budget and $125 million in P&A, Universal Pictures has put a total of $375 million behind the film. Preview numbers suggest the investment is tracking well.
Final weekend figures will be available Monday.
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