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The Odyssey Posts $264 Million Global Opening

Extraordinary demand for IMAX and other premium screenings drove the result and is forcing theaters and studios to rethink how they sell and show big-budget films.

Overview

  • The Odyssey opened to about $264 million worldwide with roughly $124.5 million in North America and $139.6 million overseas, marking the biggest global opening of Christopher Nolan’s career.
  • More than half of opening revenue came from premium large formats including IMAX, and the film was shot entirely on IMAX 70mm which boosted desire for those rare presentations.
  • The film maintained strong weekday momentum with industry estimates showing a roughly $17 million Monday, signaling above-average holds after the opening weekend.
  • In India The Odyssey crossed the roughly Rs 80 crore mark despite a steep first-Monday drop, and the English-language version accounted for the bulk of that total.
  • Exhibitors face capacity limits because only a small number of theaters can run IMAX 70mm, and studio analysts say the premium‑format mix matters for recouping a production budget reported near $250 million.