Jimmy Gonzales, Matt Damon, and Himesh Patel in “The Odyssey.”Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon / Universal Pictures
True to itsic opening weekend at the box office
According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Odysseyraked in $17.6 million from domestic Thursday night previews and is on track for a $117 million opening weekend. That would make it the best domestic opening for a live-action film this year, surpassing Michael, which took in $97 million and went on to cross the $1 billion mark worldwide in July. The two best domestic openings of the year belong to animated films: Toy Story 5($160 million) and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie($131.7 million).
A $117 million opening would also be the best opening for an R-rated film in 2026, overtaking Backrooms($81.4 million). It would also be the best opening for an R-rated movie from Universal Pictures, a record formerly held by Fifty Shades of Grey($85.1 million).
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The Odyssey‘s opening weekend box office is also set to surpass that of Nolan’s prior film, Oppenheimer($82.4 million), making it his biggest since The Dark Knight Rises,which still holds a commanding lead with $160 million.
Based on The Odyssey‘s reported production cost of $250 million and reported marketing cost of $125 million, Forbes estimates that after theaters take their cuts, it will take between $625 to $750 million for The Odysseyto break even. However, given Nolan’s track record, The Odysseyis sure to have massive legs, especially in premium, if exclusive, formats like IMAX 70mm. Screenings for that format in particular are sold out for weeks into the future, and have been since tickets for The Odysseywent on sale last year.
Clearly, the demand for The Odysseyis there. Could it be Nolan’s third film to break $1 billion, following in the footsteps of The Dark Knightand The Dark Knight Rises?
Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association, as well as a Tomatometer-approved critic.
