Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Dominates Indian Box Office

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is making waves at the Indian box office, grossing over Rs 92 crore in just five days. With a star-studded cast and impressive earnings, the film is expected to continue its success despite upcoming competition from Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Discover the film's performance breakdown and its global box office achievements.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 22, 2026, 11:27 IST

The Odyssey's Box Office Performance

Despite the challenges faced by Odysseus in his epic journey, Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey is thriving at the Indian box office. On its fifth day of release, the film continues to attract audiences, grossing Rs 92.63 crore and netting Rs 77.65 crore. Featuring a star-studded cast including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, and Robert Pattinson, the film saw a slight increase in earnings on Tuesday, with collections reaching approximately Rs 8.35 crore nett, marking a 4.4% rise from Monday's Rs 8 crore.

In comparison, Oppenheimer had a first Tuesday collection of Rs 7.47 crore, with a nett of Rs 6.25 crore. The Odyssey debuted with Rs 17.40 crore on Friday, July 17, followed by Rs 22 crore on Saturday and Rs 21.90 crore on Sunday, concluding its opening weekend with a remarkable Rs 61.30 crore net, one of the strongest openings for a Nolan film in India.

Earnings Breakdown by Language

The Odyssey Earnings In India: Language-wise Breakdown

According to estimates, English screenings of The Odyssey are leading the box office, generating Rs 6.05 crore with a 63% occupancy across 4,380 shows. The Hindi version has brought in Rs 1.25 crore, while the Tamil and Telugu versions have earned Rs 0.20 crore and Rs 0.40 crore, respectively. Night shows are particularly popular, accounting for 25.67% of ticket sales, followed by afternoon shows at 20.56%, with morning shows seeing the least attendance at 11%.

Global Box Office Success

The Odyssey At Global Box Office

Globally, The Odyssey made a stunning debut, amassing $264.1 million over its opening weekend. The film earned $124.5 million from 3,919 theaters in North America and an additional $139.6 million from 73 international markets. This impressive total marks the largest global opening of Nolan's career, surpassing previous hits like The Dark Knight Rises and Oppenheimer.

Future Projections

The Odyssey Earnings Ahead Of Spider-Man Release

Looking ahead, The Odyssey is expected to maintain its strong performance as advance bookings for the upcoming weekend are filling up rapidly, especially for IMAX and premium formats. If the current trend continues, the film is on track to surpass the Rs 150 crore mark in India. However, it will face competition from the release of Tom Holland's Spider-Man: Brand New Day on July 30.

About The Odyssey

This adaptation of the Homeric epic, directed by Christopher Nolan, features Matt Damon as King Odysseus, alongside a talented cast that includes Tom Holland as Telemachus, Anne Hathaway as Queen Penelope, Robert Pattinson as the antagonist Antionus, and Zendaya as Goddess Athena, among others.