'The Odyssey' Continues To Cut Box Office Swath With $18M+ U.S. Wednesday, 2nd Best For Christopher Nolan
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β’Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:36:12 +0000
π° What Happened
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is dominating the box office. The movie earned $18 million on Wednesday alone, its second-best Wednesday for any Nolan film. That is just behind The Dark Knight's $18.3 million in 2008. The six-day total has reached $181.6 million. The second weekend could bring in between $61 million and $74 million. That would beat the second weekends of both The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. The film is outpacing Nolan's previous hit Oppenheimer.
π The Backstory
The Odyssey is Nolan's adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek poem. It stars Robert Pattinson as Odysseus. Nolan is famous for big-budget, smart movies like Inception, Interstellar, and Dunkirk. His 2023 film Oppenheimer earned nearly $1 billion worldwide. Nolan has a loyal fan base that turns out for his movies. The Odyssey continues his streak of critical and commercial success. IMAX screenings are driving much of the ticket sales.
π― Why It Matters
Big movies like The Odyssey keep cinemas alive. When people go to the movies, it supports the entire film industry from theaters to crews.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is dominating the box office. The movie earned $18 million on Wednesday alone, its second-best Wednesday for any Nolan film. That is just behind The Dark Knight's $18.3 million in 2008. The six-day total has reached $181.6 million. The second weekend could bring in between $61 million and $74 million. That would beat the second weekends of both The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. The film is outpacing Nolan's previous hit Oppenheimer.
The Odyssey is Nolan's adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek poem. It stars Robert Pattinson as Odysseus. Nolan is famous for big-budget, smart movies like Inception, Interstellar, and Dunkirk. His 2023 film Oppenheimer earned nearly $1 billion worldwide. Nolan has a loyal fan base that turns out for his movies. The Odyssey continues his streak of critical and commercial success. IMAX screenings are driving much of the ticket sales.
Big movies like The Odyssey keep cinemas alive. When people go to the movies, it supports the entire film industry from theaters to crews.