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Bob Mondello
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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.
While most blockbusters drop about 50% in their second weekend, 'The Odyssey' fell only 19%, demonstrating exceptional audience staying power.
While most blockbusters drop about 50% in their second weekend, The Odyssey fell by just 19%, demonstrating exceptional audience retention.
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.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey earned $264 million globally in its first three days, the year's best box office for a live-action film.
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.
The Odyssey is expected to end its first full weekend with a 10-day worldwide total of nearly $640 million.
With no major competition the following weekend, The Odyssey was projected to reach roughly $500 million in its first 10 days in theaters.
The Odyssey is tracking at a faster box office pace than any previous Christopher Nolan film, including Oppenheimer and his Batman films.
Christopher Nolan made The Odyssey entirely on IMAX cameras, a first in Hollywood history.
The Odyssey's pace suggests it will become Christopher Nolan's third film to top $1.2 billion in total ticket sales.
Exit polls showed 4 out of 5 viewers of The Odyssey said they would definitely recommend the film to a friend.
The U.S. launched strikes against Iran for the ninth consecutive night, with ceasefire talks breaking down and the death toll reaching 17 service members since the war began in February. Three more were killed just since Friday, according to Central Command.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright calls the Iran war 'essential for peace in the world,' but Democratic Senator Mark Warner fires back that it has been 'a disaster militarily' and has eroded trust with U.S. allies. The administration is visibly split.
Hundreds gathered in sweltering Houston heat to demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, killed by ICE agents nearly two weeks ago. Protest leaders vowed more demonstrations to pressure local officials.
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to claim the 2026 FIFA World Cup — their second title — with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute. Argentina played the final 30 minutes with ten men, and the loss likely marks Lionel Messi's farewell to World Cup football.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey earned $264 million worldwide in just three days — the biggest live-action box office debut of 2026 — and is projected to hit $500 million in its first 10 days. Nolan made history by shooting the entire film on IMAX cameras, and exit polls showed 4 in 5 viewers plan to recommend it.
Andy Burnham takes over as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Monday, July 20, 2026.
Vice President J.D. Vance and Usha Vance welcomed their fourth child, Alec Neal Vance, on Sunday — the first child born to a sitting vice president in more than 150 years.
Ryan Fox claimed the 2026 British Open golf title with a one-shot victory.
There aren't enough firefighters to staff every active blaze in Oregon. The state's Forestry Department says crews are being forced to prioritize which fires get full resources — a grim sign of how stretched the response has become.
A gunman opened fire near Seattle's Space Needle at a venue hosting the Bite of Seattle food festival, injuring several people. Police are urging everyone to avoid the area.
Israeli PM Netanyahu is flying to Washington for a Tuesday summit with President Trump, with the Iran war and a new U.S.-Saudi nuclear energy deal both on the table. Iran's military says Tel Aviv is trying to drag the U.S. into a wider conflict.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is on course to end its opening 10 days with nearly $640 million worldwide — a faster pace than Oppenheimer or any Batman film. With only a 19% second-weekend drop, it looks set to become Nolan's third $1.2 billion movie.
Jackson Koivun stormed to a PGA Tournament victory in Minnesota with a tournament-record 25-under 259, holding off world number one Scottie Scheffler — all in only his third professional start.
Record-low winter snowfall in Oregon has ignited a wave of wildfires across the Pacific Northwest, forcing thousands to evacuate — including the tribal community of Warm Springs. Firefighters are stretched so thin they must triage which fires to fight.
With 100 days until the midterms and control of the House and Senate at stake, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told a Pennsylvania crowd that MAGA Republicans fund wars and luxury while leaving everyday Americans' wallets empty.
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