# ‘The Odyssey’ Becomes Christopher Nolan’s Biggest Global Debut of All Time With $264 Million

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-odyssey-becomes-christopher-nolans-biggest-global-debut-of-all-time-with-264-million/
- Published: 2026-07-19T17:47:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-19T19:14:52+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-biggest-global-debut-1236815981/
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- "The Odyssey" is Nolan's biggest-ever global opening at $264.1 million.
- Strong reviews and word-of-mouth suggest a long theatrical run ahead.
- Still to open in South Korea, China and Japan.

## Summary

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" opened to $264.1 million worldwide, making it the biggest global debut of his career and a striking result for an R-rated, near-three-hour film without franchise backing. The Universal release adapts Homer's ancient epic and stars Matt Damon as Odysseus alongside a large ensemble cast, with its success underlining Nolan's box-office pull following the acclaim and record earnings of 2023's "Oppenheimer".

The weekend haul comprised $124.5 million domestically and $139.6 million internationally across 73 markets, surpassing Nolan's previous best openings from "The Dark Knight Rises" ($249 million) and "The Dark Knight" ($198 million), though figures aren't inflation-adjusted. It ranks as the year's third-biggest opening behind "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" and "Toy Story 5", with top overseas territories including the UK and Ireland ($17.4 million), France ($13.7 million) and Italy ($11.5 million); the film has yet to open in South Korea, China or Japan.

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