Historic $500 million IMAX landmark in sight for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is surging in IMAX, closing in on an unprecedented box-office milestone that’s as eye-popping as the format itself.
More than 50 days into its run, The Odyssey has turned the giant screen into the story. By early September, IMAX showings had pulled in roughly $457 million worldwide, after the film rocketed to $289 million in the format in under a month — enough to leap past Avatar and claim IMAX’s all-time crown on the way to something even bigger.
On track to be the first movie to top $500 million in IMAX alone.
The momentum started immediately. The film opened to $264.1 million globally — the best worldwide debut of Christopher Nolan ’s career — crossed $1 billion in under three weeks and has now passed $1.6 billion worldwide, putting it within sight of Universal’s all-time record holder, Jurassic World ($1.67 billion). Premium auditoriums have stayed packed, with repeat viewings keeping those giant-format numbers unusually strong well past opening month.
The records so far
Per box office tallies tracked by DiscussingFilm on X, here’s what the movie has knocked down on its voyage:
- Nolan’s biggest worldwide opening ($264.1 million).
- Universal’s biggest opening for an R-rated movie.
- Fastest film ever to hit $200 million in IMAX.
- Powered IMAX’s biggest July on record.
- Nolan’s highest-grossing film, surpassing The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises.
- Highest-grossing R-rated movie ever, passing Deadpool & Wolverine .
- Biggest IMAX movie in history (already ahead of Avatar).
The next milestones are clear: that unprecedented $500 million mark from IMAX screens alone — now within reach — and Universal’s all-time global benchmark, Jurassic World at $1.67 billion.