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Odyssey's IMAX Debut Shatters Records
20 Jul
Summary
- The Odyssey achieved the year's top live-action opening weekend.
- It set a worldwide IMAX record for R-rated films.
- The film grossed over $260 million globally in its debut.
The Odyssey has claimed the biggest opening weekend of the year for a live-action film, marking a significant box office achievement. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the movie also set a new worldwide IMAX record for an R-rated film during its debut.
Globally, The Odyssey grossed more than $260 million in its opening weekend. Its IMAX performance is particularly noteworthy, ranking as the second-biggest IMAX debut in history, surpassed only by Avengers: Endgame. The film earned $51.8 million from IMAX screenings worldwide alone, a milestone shared only with Avengers: Endgame.
Further solidifying its success, The Odyssey's IMAX opening surpassed records set by major films like Oppenheimer and Deadpool & Wolverine, making it the top R-rated IMAX debut ever. It also out-grossed Avatar: Fire and Ash, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Avatar: The Way of Water in IMAX opening collections.
The film, starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, and Tom Holland, was released worldwide on July 17. It will continue to exclusively occupy IMAX screens until mid-August. The reported box office figures include $124.5 million domestic and $139.6 million international, totaling $264.1 million worldwide.
