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Christopher Nolan’s latest epic could shatter expectations before it even hits theaters. The Odyssey’s box office projections reveal a staggering global debut that puts it in rare company among recent blockbusters.
The Odyssey box office predicted to open between $85-$100 million domestically
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey projects a domestic opening weekend between $85 million and $100 million. Deadline reports the Universal epic targets another $110 million across 73 international territories on 22,700 screens. That trajectory puts the film’s worldwide debut on track to surpass $200 million.
Non-Universal sources peg early ticket sales at a strong $30 million to $40 million so far. Those numbers fall below recent comparison points like Wicked: For Good above $60 million and Deadpool & Wolverine at $50 million. The three-hour R-rated feature starts U.S. screenings Thursday with 2 p.m. preview showings.
The ensemble cast brings together Matt Damon, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Jon Bernthal and Lupita Nyong’o. No competing studio-wide release challenges the film during its launch frame. Universal rolls out the movie in the same territory lineup that received Oppenheimer, adding day-and-date releases in Italy and Greece.
Oppenheimer debuted on 17,500 international screens and earned $98.7 million for a $181.1 million global bow. Korea, Japan and China will open The Odyssey on delayed schedules. Nolan’s previous blockbuster pulled its strongest results from the UK, China with $61.6 million and Germany with $52.7 million.
The FIFA World Cup creates a variable in the UK market, where England advanced to the semifinal round. Industry sources expect audiences to attend on non-match days, particularly since many secured tickets well in advance. Four European IMAX 70mm venues sold out screenings a full year before release.
Historical patterns suggest the film could build significant legs beyond its opening. Oppenheimer multiplied its $82.4 million domestic debut into a $330 million final haul. Early reactions from media attendees already fuel awards-season conversation around Nolan’s latest spectacle.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey arrives in U.S. theaters on Thursday, July 17, with 2 p.m. preview screenings nationwide.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on ComingSoon.net.
