‘The Odyssey’ Is Christopher Nolan’s Biggest Box Office Opening Ever
Christopher Nolan's latest film, 'The Odyssey', achieved a record-breaking $264.1 million global opening weekend. The movie, starring Matt Damon, is the first feature film shot entirely with IMAX cameras.
Why it matters
This performance highlights the continued commercial viability of large-scale cinematic experiences and the box office power of director Christopher Nolan.
Topline “The Odyssey” sold $264.1 million worth of tickets globally in its opening weekend—Christopher Nolan’s best-performing weekend at the box office ever, above “The Dark Knight Rises” in 2012.
Matt Damon, Christopher Nolan and Anne Hathaway attend "The Odyssey" New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on July 14, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/FilmMagic) FilmMagic Key Facts The film, adapted from Homer’s famous poem, reportedly grossed $124.5 million in domestic ticket sales, the third-largest opening of the year after “Toy Story 5” ($159 million), and marking Nolan’s biggest domestic debut since “The Dark Knight Rises” in 2012 ($160 million).
Global ticket sales for Universal’s “The Odyssey” came in at $264.1 million, ahead of “The Dark Knight Rises” at $249 million.
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