Updated
Updated · Deadline · Jul 25
The Odyssey Eyes $84.5M Second Weekend, Breaking Nolan Record With 32% Drop
Updated
Updated · Deadline · Jul 25

The Odyssey Eyes $84.5M Second Weekend, Breaking Nolan Record With 32% Drop

3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Jul 25

Summary

  • $84.5 million would give Universal’s The Odyssey Christopher Nolan’s biggest domestic second weekend, topping The Dark Knight’s $75.1 million; some rivals think it could reach $90 million.
  • A 32% second-frame decline followed unusually strong weekdays, including a $26 million second Friday, after the film finished its first week at $199.3 million domestic.
  • At 3,942 theaters—23 more than last weekend—the R-rated epic is tracking for the second-best second weekend ever in its category, behind only Deadpool & Wolverine’s $96.8 million.
  • Far behind, Disney’s Moana is headed for about $10 million in third weekend sales and a $100 million-plus domestic total, while Toy Story 5 and Minions & Monsters are each near $9 million.

Insights

Could Christopher Nolan’s all-Imax gamble change how blockbusters are made, marketed, and priced for audiences worldwide?
How much will “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” reveal about whether “The Odyssey” has true staying power beyond weak early competition?
Is “The Odyssey” proving original epics can still dominate theaters, or is its box-office power mostly an Imax-fueled event effect?