Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Slays Ridley Scott’s 10/10 Sci-Fi Sequel at the Box Office
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has earned about $306 million worldwide in its first five days, surpassing the total cinema takings of Blade Runner 2049. The strong opening is Nolan’s biggest global debut and suggests the Homer adaptation could become one of his highest-grossing films.
The film opened to roughly $265 million over its first weekend, exceeding the debuts of The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. Blade Runner 2049, widely praised and nominated for five Oscars, ultimately made around $275 million worldwide against a reported $185 million budget.
- The Odyssey reached $306 million globally in five days.
- It has overtaken Blade Runner 2049’s lifetime box office.
- Nolan’s film had the biggest global opening of his career.