“The Odyssey”, directed by Christopher Nolan, brought great interest to the box office even before it was released. While the production starring Matt Damon had one of the most ambitious openings of the year with its first-day revenue, the pre-sales figures and the intense interest in IMAX tickets also boosted the morale of the cinema industry.

IT REACHED 51 MILLION DOLLARS ON ITS FIRST DAY

According to Variety, “The Odyssey” grossed approximately $51 million on its first day in North America, including Thursday previews. According to Forbes’ analysis, the film is expected to reach an opening of approximately 257.8 million dollars worldwide. If the predictions come true, “The Odyssey” will have the biggest opening gross of Christopher Nolan’s career.

According to industry estimates, the film is expected to reach approximately $120 million in its first weekend in the United States and Canada, while its global opening is expected to exceed the $250 million threshold.

IT STARTED BREAKING RECORDS BEFORE IT WAS RELEASED

According to Business Insider, the film’s pre-release ticket sales reached the highest first-day advance sales for a studio film on AMC since 2022. Due to high demand, access problems were experienced from time to time on the company’s website and mobile application.

While there were occasional access problems on AMC’s website and mobile application due to high demand, many IMAX and 70 mm screenings sold out days in advance.

Adam Aron stated that the only productions that surpassed “The Odyssey” in this field were Beyoncé’s Renaissance concert film and Taylor Swift concert films, which were distributed by AMC.

THE STAR-FULL SQUAD DRAWS ATTENTION

“The Odyssey”, which is considered Christopher Nolan’s most expensive film to date with a budget of approximately 250 million dollars, introduces Matt Damon to the audience in the role of Odysseus.

The film also stars Hollywood’s leading names such as Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Lupita Nyong’o. The first trailer released increased expectations by reaching more than 120 million views in the first 24 hours.

IMAX EXPERIENCE INCREASED INTEREST

“The Odyssey” is the first feature-length production to be shot entirely with the new generation IMAX film cameras.

According to industry representatives, audiences’ preference for IMAX and 70 mm screenings played an important role in the film’s strong box office performance.

Experts state that if expectations come true, “The Odyssey” will reach the biggest opening in Christopher Nolan’s career and will compete for the top among the highest-grossing films of 2026.