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Nolan’s “The Odyssey” pulls $87 M second weekend, hits $640 M worldwide

7/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” earned $87 million in its second weekend, a 30 % drop from its $123.5 million debut and Nolan’s strongest second-weekend ever.
The $87 million haul ranks as the second-largest second-weekend for an R-rated film, behind “Deadpool & Wolverine” ($96 million).
Domestic total reached $286.4 million, overseas $353.2 million, bringing worldwide gross to $639.6 million.
IMAX contributed $48 million this weekend and $140 million total, with 70 mm IMAX accounting for $5.2 million.

History

Historical Context

When Christopher Nolan released The Dark Knight in July 2008, the R-rated sequel to 2005’s Batman Begins broke multiple box-office records and became a major success for a mature-genre film. Ledger’s posthumous Academy Award win in early 2009 underscored the movie’s critical acclaim and signaled a new era for R-rated superhero franchises.

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Story summary

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” earned $87 million in its second weekend, a 30 % drop from its $123.5 million debut and Nolan’s strongest second-weekend ever.
The $87 million haul ranks as the second-largest second-weekend for an R-rated film, behind “Deadpool & Wolverine” ($96 million).
Domestic total reached $286.4 million, overseas $353.2 million, bringing worldwide gross to $639.6 million.
IMAX contributed $48 million this weekend and $140 million total, with 70 mm IMAX accounting for $5.2 million.

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