The Odyssey Box Office Collections: Christopher Nolan renews biggest first day record for non-franchise Hollywood film in India
Christopher Nolan's latest film, The Odyssey, set a record for the highest opening day for a non-franchise Hollywood film in India. Despite lower admissions compared to Oppenheimer, higher ticket prices and strong IMAX performance drove record-breaking revenue.
Why it matters
It demonstrates the significant box office power of auteur directors in international markets and the continued dominance of premium large-format cinema.
The Odyssey collected Rs. 19.50 / USD 2.05 million (Rs. 16 crore nett) approx at the Indian box office on its opening day. This ranks as the highest opening day for a non-franchise Hollywood film in India, surpassing Rs. 17.77 crore of Oppenheimer. Driving the biz is the brand, i.e. Christopher Nolan here, who is one of the most popular and highly regarded film directors in the country.
The film also had the biggest opening day of all time in IMAX in India, grossing over Rs. 5 crore. Christopher Nolan has been a long champion of IMAX, with Oppenheimer holding the record for the highest lifetime collections in the format, which The Odyssey is going to challenge. The premium formats, including PXL, EpiQ, 4DX, PCX, etc., accounted for over 40 per cent of the total box office collections.
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