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The Odyssey Tops R-Rated Debut with $51 Million Friday

7/19/2026

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The Odyssey earned $51.2 million Friday from 3,900 screens, opening a $120 million-plus domestic weekend that is the top R-rated debut of 2026 and Universal’s highest-grossing R-rated weekend.
Global forecasts project $257.8 million for the summer weekend, topping the $250 million production budget while the film holds 95 percent critic and 97 percent audience Rotten Tomatoes scores.
Dwayne Johnson’s rival is expected to make $5.8 million Friday and $19 million for the weekend after a 56 percent decline.

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The Odyssey earned $51.2 million Friday from 3,900 screens, opening a $120 million-plus domestic weekend that is the top R-rated debut of 2026 and Universal’s highest-grossing R-rated weekend.
Global forecasts project $257.8 million for the summer weekend, topping the $250 million production budget while the film holds 95 percent critic and 97 percent audience Rotten Tomatoes scores.
Dwayne Johnson’s rival is expected to make $5.8 million Friday and $19 million for the weekend after a 56 percent decline.