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5 Reasons ‘The Odyssey’ Defied Box Office Expectations, Including Imax’s Monster $52 Million Start Original

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By Rebecca Rubin Verified
| Variety Verified
Home Film Box Office Jul 20, 2026 8:54am PT Melinda Sue Gordon “The Odyssey” defied the gods odds in its opening weekend, delivering a sensational $124.5 million domestically and $264.1 million globally. After all, it’s highly unusual for a centuries-old poem that everyone was forced to read in school to be the basis of a popcorn movie.
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‘The Odyssey’ Becomes Christopher Nolan’s Biggest Global Debut of All Time With $264 Million Original

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By Rebecca Rubin Verified
| Variety Verified
Home Film Box Office Jul 19, 2026 10:47am PT ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection “The Odyssey” is off to an epic start at the box office. Universal’s action-adventure generated $264.1 million globally over the weekend, including $139.6 million internationally and $124.5 million domestically. It’s a towering debut for a movie that’s R-rated, nearly three hours in length and isn’t part of a major franchise.
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Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Stuns With $124 Million Opening Weekend, Third-Biggest Debut of the Year Original

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By Rebecca Rubin Verified
| Variety Verified
Home Film Box Office Jul 19, 2026 8:38am PT Universal It’s a box office debut fit for a king. Christopher Nolan‘s action epic “The Odyssey” ignited to $124.5 million from 3,919 domestic theaters over the weekend, defying expectations and setting up the R-rated adventure for a long, long journey in theaters.
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