The Odyssey Box Office Sets All-Time Christopher Nolan Record With Week 2 Drop
Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of The Odyssey has achieved record-breaking box office success in its second week. The film saw a minimal 32% drop, outperforming The Dark Knight's second-weekend earnings.
Why it matters
This performance highlights the continued commercial viability of high-budget, auteur-driven cinema and the importance of premium formats like IMAX and 70mm.
By Rianna de Bono-Smith Published Jul 25, 2026, 12:06 PM EDT Rianna is the Movie News Editor for ScreenRant. After earning her BA in Film Studies, she began her career as an entertainment writer, contributing to several publications before joining ScreenRant. Her dissertation on the impact of streaming on traditional cinema sharpened her focus on the ever-evolving world of film and media. With 10 years in the industry, Rianna continues to cover the stories she loves while also advocating for awareness and representation of rare disabilities, such as Moebius Syndrome, which she lives with.
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