The Odyssey Shatters Box Office Record Previously Held by The Dark Knight

The Odyssey is proving to be a major hit, maintaining its momentum during its second weekend in theaters. It has even surpassed the iconic superhero film, The Dark Knight, to claim the title for the best second weekend of any Christopher Nolan movie.

Reports indicate that The Odyssey raked in $87 million domestically over the three-day weekend. This impressive hold for a blockbuster not only outperformed The Dark Knight’s second weekend earnings of $75.1 million back in 2008, but it also marks a new high for Nolan’s filmography.

Overall, it was a strong weekend for the box office, with Hadestown’s limited theatrical release earning $9.69 million and Toy Story 5 crossing the $1 billion mark globally, making it the highest-grossing film of the year so far. According to reports, here are the top ten highest-grossing films in theaters this weekend:

The fact that The Odyssey has outdone The Dark Knight’s record highlights its popularity and suggests it could become one of Nolan’s most memorable films. While the upcoming release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day may affect its box office performance next week, audiences are clearly eager to experience The Odyssey, especially in theaters that offer premium formats like IMAX or 70mm.

Given its ongoing success, it seems unlikely that The Odyssey will be available for streaming anytime soon, so catching it in theaters is highly recommended. You definitely won’t be alone in the audience if you do.

Nolan sets aside his usual tools to craft cinematic history with his own hands.