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<\/p>\nChristopher Nolan has always had a close creative relationship with IMAX, using the format\u2019s massive screens and unmatched clarity to elevate his films for over a decade. That partnership reached an entirely new level with \u2018The Odyssey,\u2019 which became the first feature ever shot entirely with IMAX cameras, a technical milestone that set the stage for the film\u2019s box office run from the very beginning.<\/p>\n
Since its July 17 release, the sword-and-sandal epic has continued shattering expectations, crossing $1.1 billion worldwide to become Nolan\u2019s highest-grossing film ever, surpassing \u2018The Dark Knight Rises\u2019 at $1.085 billion. That achievement alone would have been enough to cap off a historic run, but the film\u2019s performance within premium formats has proven even more remarkable.<\/p>\n
\u2018The Odyssey\u2019 has now officially become IMAX\u2019s highest-grossing release of all time, generating $289.3 million globally from the format and overtaking 2009\u2019s \u2018Avatar,\u2019 which previously held the record with $271 million before adjusting for inflation. That milestone arrived during the film\u2019s fourth weekend in theaters, with IMAX screenings alone adding $52 million to the film\u2019s global total, accounting for nearly half of the $110 million the movie earned that weekend.<\/p>\n
Of that $289.3 million IMAX total, $147.3 million has come from North America, making it the format\u2019s biggest domestic release ever, while international markets have contributed $141.8 million and counting, with China and Japan releases still ahead. Notably, the film\u2019s IMAX 70mm screenings, Nolan\u2019s preferred viewing format, have contributed $37.5 million from just 41 locations worldwide, with many of those theaters selling out screenings well into September.<\/p>\n
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That IMAX dominance has continued even as \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 shares premium screens with fellow blockbuster \u2018Spider-Man: Brand New Day,\u2019 which has grossed $42.4 million on IMAX itself while racing toward $1.67 billion worldwide. Despite that competition for screen space, \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 has managed to keep expanding its IMAX footprint, with the format proving essential to sustaining the film\u2019s momentum well past its opening weeks.<\/p>\n
The film\u2019s overall box office performance has been equally impressive outside of IMAX specifically. With $461 million domestically and $643 million internationally, \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 now ranks as the second-highest-grossing R-rated release of all time both domestically and globally, trailing only 2024\u2019s \u2018Deadpool & Wolverine.\u2019<\/p>\n
What makes these milestones especially significant is that \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 isn\u2019t anywhere close to winding down its theatrical run. The film has yet to open in China, where IMAX operates roughly 800 screens, and early preview screenings there have already generated $6.3 million ahead of the film\u2019s full release in the market.<\/p>\n
Universal is banking heavily on the film\u2019s status as a global cinematic event, built around one of humanity\u2019s oldest and most recognizable stories, to make \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 just as significant a theatrical draw in China as it\u2019s proven to be across the rest of the world. With that market and Japan\u2019s release still to come, the film\u2019s IMAX total, and its overall global box office haul, both appear likely to climb even further before its run concludes.<\/p>\n
Can The Odyssey Push Its IMAX Record Even Higher?<\/p>\n
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