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Odyssey Opens $87 M, Poised for $1.5 B Record

7/31/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Odyssey earned $87 million in its U.S. opening weekend and $264.1 million worldwide in three days, the biggest debut for a non-franchised movie.
Early estimates of $1.1-$1.5 billion could beat the $1.34 billion Deadpool & Wolverine record and become Nolan’s top-grossing film, overtaking The Dark Knight Rises’ $1.08 billion.
Jon Bernthal said he was neck-deep in freezing water inside the Trojan horse and improvised a story about his mother’s death with a catcher’s glove.

History

Historical Context

In 1997 James Cameron’s Titanic became the first film to exceed $1 billion worldwide, topping the box-office record on March 1 1998 and holding it for twelve years until Avatar (2010) reclaimed the lead. That breakthrough showed that original, non-franchise spectacles could dominate earnings. Christopher Nolan’s non-franchise Odyssey now opens with $87 million domestic and $264.1 million global, echoing Titanic’s historic momentum.

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Story summary

The Odyssey earned $87 million in its U.S. opening weekend and $264.1 million worldwide in three days, the biggest debut for a non-franchised movie.
Early estimates of $1.1-$1.5 billion could beat the $1.34 billion Deadpool & Wolverine record and become Nolan’s top-grossing film, overtaking The Dark Knight Rises’ $1.08 billion.
Jon Bernthal said he was neck-deep in freezing water inside the Trojan horse and improvised a story about his mother’s death with a catcher’s glove.

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