Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey remained the dominant film in North American cinemas on Saturday, July 25, with industry estimates pointing to an $84.5 million second weekend. TheWrap reported that the Universal Pictures and Syncopy production earned $25.9 million on Friday and was on course to decline only 32% from its opening weekend, an unusually strong hold for a large summer release. The estimate covers ticket sales from Friday through Sunday in the United States and Canada.
The projected result would give the film an estimated 10-day domestic total of $283.2 million. It would also make the movie's second weekend larger than the $82.4 million North American opening of Nolan's Oppenheimer in 2023. TheWrap estimated that The Odyssey represented about 60% of all domestic box-office revenue during the weekend, helped by the absence of a major new wide release. That concentration underlines how decisively the film continued to lead the market.
Independent box-office tracker The Numbers listed a Friday gross of $25.94 million from 3,942 theaters and a domestic total of $225.31 million through July 24. It recorded the first weekend at $123.50 million. The $84.5 million weekend total remains an estimate, and final studio figures are expected after the weekend. Small revisions are common when distributors replace projections with actual ticket-sale reports.
The Associated Press reported that the adaptation of Homer's epic poem opened with $124.5 million in the United States and Canada and $139.6 million overseas, for a $264.1 million global debut. The film, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, carries a reported $250 million production budget and is rated R. Its ensemble also includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and Charlize Theron.
Premium screens have been central to the release. AP said the opening generated $29.6 million domestically and $51.8 million worldwide in IMAX, while the limited group of 41 theaters able to show IMAX 70 mm film contributed $6.3 million. Some screenings went on sale a year early, and theaters added late-night sessions to meet demand. The strong premium-format business helps explain why the film retained substantial revenue after its debut.
The performance strengthens the film industry's summer recovery and shows sustained demand for a theatrical event built around a director and a classic story. The next major test arrives on July 31, when Spider-Man: Brand New Day, also featuring Holland and Zendaya, reaches cinemas. Until final weekend numbers are issued, the reported $84.5 million should be understood as a projection based on Friday business and current estimates.
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