Overview
- The Odyssey, which opened Friday, July 17, earned $124.5 million in the U.S. and Canada and $139.6 million overseas for a reported $264.1 million global weekend total, Universal said.
- IMAX and other premium large formats were a major revenue driver, with unusually high presales, added late‑night showtimes and roughly half of North American audiences choosing enhanced screenings.
- Critics and audiences responded strongly, giving the film a roughly mid‑90s critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, a 97 percent audience rating, and an A CinemaScore that helped push sold‑out sessions.
- Some industry trackers and trade outlets reported the film recovered its ~$250 million production budget within 48 hours, a claim based on early box‑office tallies and estimates rather than final studio accounting.
- The event rollout — shot entirely on IMAX 70mm, critics‑first screenings and a concentrated global opening — echoes Nolan's post‑Oppenheimer box‑office clout and leaves room for further upside as major markets like China, Japan and South Korea open.