Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey opened with $17.6 million in Thursday preview grosses, marking the strongest preview performance of the year, according to Variety. The result also came in above early tracking projections, reinforcing expectations for a major opening weekend.
Details:
• Record Preview: The Odyssey surpassed Toy Story 5 to post the highest Thursday preview total of any film released in 2026.
• Opening Outlook: Variety and Deadline project the film to open between $100 million and $125 million domestically, with a strong international debut also expected.
• Nolan Milestone: According to Deadline, the performance puts The Odyssey on pace to outperform Oppenheimer‘s opening and rank among Christopher Nolan’s biggest box office launches if momentum continues.
• IMAX Boost: Strong demand for IMAX screenings and robust advance ticket sales helped drive Thursday’s impressive preview total.
• Market Impact: The film’s early success adds momentum to the U.S. summer box office recovery, with major studio releases continuing to draw audiences back to theaters.
What to Watch?
Attention now shifts to the full weekend results, which will determine whether The Odyssey clears the $100 milliondomestic mark and delivers one of the biggest openings of Christopher Nolan’s career.
