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The Odyssey earns $87M, sets Nolan record

7/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Odyssey earned $87 million in its second weekend, a 30% drop from its $123.5 million opening.
It set Christopher Nolan’s best second-weekend ever, beating the $75.2 million second-weekend of The Dark Knight (2008).
The domestic total rose to $286.4 million while worldwide gross reached $639.6 million.
IMAX generated $48 million worldwide, including $5.2 million from 70 mm screens.
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day will open next weekend, expected to challenge The Odyssey at the box office.

History

Historical Context

In 2008, Warner Bros.’ release of Christopher Nolan’s *The Dark Knight* set a new benchmark by earning $75.2 million in its second weekend, the highest ever at the time. That record helped define the summer blockbuster model that later guided 2024’s *Odyssey* $87 million second-weekend performance and spurs Marvel Studios to target even larger openings with *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*.

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Story summary

The Odyssey earned $87 million in its second weekend, a 30% drop from its $123.5 million opening.
It set Christopher Nolan’s best second-weekend ever, beating the $75.2 million second-weekend of The Dark Knight (2008).
The domestic total rose to $286.4 million while worldwide gross reached $639.6 million.
IMAX generated $48 million worldwide, including $5.2 million from 70 mm screens.
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day will open next weekend, expected to challenge The Odyssey at the box office.

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