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Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Shatters Box Office Records
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NPR film critic Bob Mondello delivers the episode's most exhilarating data point: Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' has shattered expectations at the global box office. Where most blockbusters tumble roughly 50% in their second weekend, 'The Odyssey' fell just 19% — a figure Mondello notes is 'perhaps appropriately' fitting for a tale of a hero who never stops moving. The film is expected to take in $87 million in North America and another $128 million overseas this weekend alone, pushing its 10-day worldwide total to nearly $640 million. That pace is faster than any Christopher Nolan film in history, including the cultural phenomenon Oppenheimer and his acclaimed Batman trilogy. The trajectory suggests 'The Odyssey' will join Oppenheimer and the Dark Knight films as Nolan's third movie to cross the $1.2 billion mark.
The Odyssey Is Outpacing Every Christopher Nolan Film at the Box Office
Most blockbusters crater 50% in their second weekend — 'The Odyssey' dropped just 19%. It's on track for nearly $640 million in 10 days, faster than Oppenheimer, and looks set to become Nolan's third film to cross $1.2 billion.
The Odyssey: $500M+ in under 2 weeks
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' surpassed $500 million in ticket sales in less than two weeks, with a 10-day total projected to reach nearly $640 million worldwide.
The Odyssey 2nd weekend drop: only 19%
While most blockbusters drop about 50% in their second weekend, 'The Odyssey' fell only 19%, demonstrating exceptional audience staying power.
The Odyssey projected: ~$640M in 10 days
By the end of its 10th day, 'The Odyssey' is expected to have earned nearly $640 million worldwide, a faster pace than any previous Christopher Nolan film.
Nolan's 3rd film to top $1.2B
The Odyssey is projected to become Christopher Nolan's third film to surpass $1.2 billion in total ticket sales, joining Oppenheimer and his Batman films.
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