‘The Odyssey’ On Track For $257 Million Global Opening—And Nolan’s Biggest Launch

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Jul 18, 2026, 12:50pm EDT

Topline

“The Odyssey” is off to a significantly hot start, according to multiple reports, and is projected to bring in $257 million in the U.S. and overseas for what would be director Christopher Nolan’s best global opening ever.

Christopher Nolan attends Universal Pictures THE ODYSSEY Premiere on July 11, 2026 in Mumbai, India.

Photo by Aalok Soni/Getty Images for Universal Pictures

Key Facts

“The Odyssey” is on track for $257.8 million globally, which would top opening weekend box office performances from “The Dark Knight Rises” ($198M) and “Oppenheimer” ($180M), according to Deadline.

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