The Odyssey earned $639M internationally
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has earned an estimated $639 million internationally as of its second weekend.
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Box Office: Nolan's Odyssey Holds First Place, Moana Second
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Christopher Nolan's big-screen adaptation of Homer's epic isn't just a critical event — it's a commercial juggernaut. For its second weekend, The Odyssey pulled in $87 million at North American theaters, retaining first place despite a 30% drop from its opening. Remarkably, more than half of that domestic haul came exclusively from IMAX screenings — a testament to both Nolan's technical ambition and the audience appetite for large-format cinema. Internationally, the film has already amassed an estimated $639 million, signaling a global blockbuster in the making. Disney's Moana finished a distant second with $10.5 million.
The Odyssey earns $87M domestic in second weekend
Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey held first place at the North American box office with $87 million in its second weekend, down 30% from opening.
Nolan's Odyssey Dominates Box Office — $639M Globally
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey earned $87 million in its second North American weekend, down 30% but still first place. More than half came from IMAX. Internationally, the film has already earned $639 million.
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