'The Odyssey' becomes Christopher Nolan's biggest worldwide opener with USD 264.1 million
Los Angeles, July 20
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan's latest outing, 'The Odyssey', has made an epic start at the box office.
The action-adventure, featuring stars like Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Anne Hathaway, earned USD 264.1 million globally over the weekend, including USD 139.6 million internationally and USD 124.5 million domestically, reported Variety.
The collections mark a towering debut for an R-rated film, which is nearly three hours long and not even a part of a major franchise.
'The Odyssey' is adapted from Homer's roughly 3,000-year-old epic poem.
It has already become Nolan's biggest worldwide opening, beating his previous releases 'The Dark Knight Rises' with USD 249 million and 'The Dark Knight' with USD 198 million.
Additionally, the film is also the third-biggest opening of the year behind 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' (USD 372.5 million) and 'Toy Story 5' (USD 312 million).
In India, the film saw a solid jump in collections on Saturday, taking its two-day total past the Rs 36 crore mark, according to estimates.
As per trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the epic fantasy action film saw a "fantastic growth" over Friday, with packed shows in several key markets.
The film collected Rs 16.04 crore on Friday and added Rs 20.68 crore on Saturday, taking its total India net collection to Rs 36.72 crore across all versions. It is expected to perform even better on Sunday, he said.
Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, 'The Odyssey' follows Odysseus as he faces dangerous creatures and difficult challenges during his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. Along with its action and adventure, the story also focuses on the bond between Odysseus and his wife Penelope, played by Anne Hathaway.
'The Odyssey' is Nolan's first feature film after the Oscar-winning Oppenheimer and was released in theatres on July 17.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally a film that respects the source material! As someone who studied Homer in college, I was worried how Nolan would handle the mythos. But he nailed the emotional core - especially Odysseus and Penelope's bond. Anne Hathaway was perfect. And the Indian collections are a testament to how much we love good storytelling! 📖
$264 million for an R-rated 3-hour epic? That's insane! Hollywood needs more original blockbusters like this instead of endless sequels and remakes. Nolan proves again why he's the master of his craft. The Indian box office jump from Friday to Saturday shows word of mouth is strong! 👏
Look, I love Nolan, but I have to be honest - the 3-hour runtime is a bit excessive for an action-adventure. The middle section dragged in places. But the visual effects and sound design are unmatched. And the fact that it's beating The Dark Knight Rises opening is impressive. Still, I wish Nolan would trim his films sometimes. Just my two paise 😅
Watched it in IMAX yesterday and it was a transcendental experience! The Cyclops scene had the entire theatre gasping. And the way Nolan handles time dilation in the journey sequence - pure genius. The ₹36 crore in India is just the beginning. This will have massive legs in the coming weeks! 🏛️⚡
I'm a bit disappointed that it didn't beat Toy Story 5 or Mario Galaxy. But then again, those are family franchises. For an R-rated non-franchise film, this is phenomenal. The Indian numbers
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