Nolan’s The Odyssey on track to hit $1B, poised to be his top-grossing film
Following another hefty frame, industry trackers say Nolan’s latest is edging toward the billion mark on the back of robust overseas play and premium-format muscle.
After its first week in theaters, The Odyssey has tallied $346 million worldwide, and box office analysts now peg its final haul in the $1.1–$1.3 billion range. Hitting the top of that band would nudge past The Dark Knight Rises and its $1.08 billion lifetime total to become Christopher Nolan ’s biggest movie ever.
Record start
The epic action- adventure launched with $124 million in the U.S. and $264 million worldwide in its opening weekend — Nolan’s largest global debut, surpassing the $249 million start of The Dark Knight Rises back in 2012.
Opened to $264 million worldwide — Nolan’s biggest opening ever.
- $346M — worldwide after seven days
- $124M — domestic opening weekend
- $264M — global opening weekend (career-best for Nolan)
- $250M — estimated production budget (only Nolan film above $200M besides The Dark Knight Rises)
- $1.08B — lifetime gross to beat from The Dark Knight Rises
Can the run hold?
Momentum looks strong heading into weekend two, with no major new wide releases on deck until Spider- Man: Brand New Day arrives later this month. That superhero rollout could carve out a big share of the market, but with strong word of mouth and premium-format interest, The Odyssey’s billion-dollar push remains in play.
Competition finally arrives when Spider-Man: Brand New Day opens later this month.