The Odyssey

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Universal R 2h 52m Released Jul 17, 2026 Discussed 2026

Opening weekend

$123.5M

3,919 theaters

Per-theater average

$31,514

opening weekend

Domestic total

$477.1M

3.9× its opening

Worldwide total

$1.17B

41% domestic

Production budget

$250.0M

4.7× worldwide

RT critics

94%

RT audience

97%

+3 vs critics

Metacritic

Where it turns up

On the chart The Odyssey: $110-120M opening (#5 all-time R-rated open)

Expected $110–120M; #5 all-time R-rated opening Actual: $124.5M, #4 all-time R-rated

On the chart The Odyssey: approaching $100M in week 2 (down only ~10% properly adjusted)

Expected "Can weekend #2 get to $100M? ... if it's not $100M it's probably going to be pretty close" Actual: $87–90M, -27% (a Nolan-best hold)

On the chart The Odyssey: mid 50s (down ~40%)

Expected Mid $50s M, down ~40% Actual: $51.0M

On the chart The Odyssey: high 20s (down ~45%, regained IMAX)

Expected High $20s M, down ~45% Actual: $31.7M, -38%