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JamesG · 07-20-2026, 04:44 AM

The Odyssey Stuns with $124 Million Opening Weekend, Third-Biggest Debut of the Year
by Rebecca Rubin
July 19, 2026

It’s a box office debut fit for a king. Christopher Nolan‘s action epic The Odyssey ignited to $124.5 million from 3,919 domestic theaters over the weekend, defying expectations and setting up the R-rated spectacle for a long, long journey in theaters.

It's impressive not just because the film is a nearly three-hour sword-and-sandal adventure, a genre that’s rarely made these days, but also because it is rated R, which limits who can buy tickets.

At the international box office, The Odyssey collected $139.6 million from 73 markets for a stellar worldwide tally of $264.1 million.

Disney's Moana landed in a very distant second place with $19 million in its sophomore frame — a 56% decline from its disappointing $43 million debut.

So far, Disney’s live-action remake has generated $82 million domestically and $178 million globally.

Minions and Monsters tied with Toy Story 5 for third place, with each film bringing in $14.8 million over the weekend.

For Minions and Monsters, those ticket sales represent a 34% drop from the prior weekend and boost revenues to $137 million domestically and $323 million globally.

Toy Story 5 is one summer’s biggest hits with $430 million in North America and $958 million worldwide after five weekends of release.

A24’s comedy The Invite has collected $3.9 million over the weekend from 2,110 screens, its widest footprint to date.

After about a month in limited release, Olivia Wilde’s movie has grossed a promising $15 million.

Meanwhile, Supergirl dropped to No. 9 with $1.5 million in its fourth weekend.

After a month in theaters, the latest comic book adaptation from Warner Bros. and DC is fizzling with $69.9 million domestically and $120 million globally.

https://variety.com/2026/film/box-of...ns-1236815861/

July 17-19, 2026: Weekend Studio Estimates

1. The Odyssey $124,500,000
2. Moana $19,000,000 / $82,081,410
3. Minions & Monsters $14,800,000 / $137,584,465
4. Toy Story 5 $14,800,000 / $430,918,566
5. Evil Dead Burn $5,000,000 / $24,150,512
6. The Invite $3,905,908 / $15,017,889
7. Young Washington $3,678,487 / $41,018,236
8. Obsession $2,500,000 / $258,491,260
9. Supergirl $1,525,000 / $69,957,228
10. Disclosure Day $1,450,000 / $114,703,560

07-20-2026, 04:44 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,188	Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" Stuns w/ $124M Opening The Odyssey Stuns with $124 Million Opening Weekend, Third-Biggest Debut of the Year by Rebecca Rubin July 19, 2026 It’s a box office debut fit for a king. Christopher Nolan‘s action epic The Odyssey ignited to $124.5 million from 3,919 domestic theaters over the weekend, defying expectations and setting up the R-rated spectacle for a long, long journey in theaters. It's impressive not just because the film is a nearly three-hour sword-and-sandal adventure, a genre that’s rarely made these days, but also because it is rated R, which limits who can buy tickets. At the international box office, The Odyssey collected $139.6 million from 73 markets for a stellar worldwide tally of $264.1 million. Disney's Moana landed in a very distant second place with $19 million in its sophomore frame — a 56% decline from its disappointing $43 million debut. So far, Disney’s live-action remake has generated $82 million domestically and $178 million globally. Minions and Monsters tied with Toy Story 5 for third place, with each film bringing in $14.8 million over the weekend. For Minions and Monsters, those ticket sales represent a 34% drop from the prior weekend and boost revenues to $137 million domestically and $323 million globally. Toy Story 5 is one summer’s biggest hits with $430 million in North America and $958 million worldwide after five weekends of release. A24’s comedy The Invite has collected $3.9 million over the weekend from 2,110 screens, its widest footprint to date. After about a month in limited release, Olivia Wilde’s movie has grossed a promising $15 million. Meanwhile, Supergirl dropped to No. 9 with $1.5 million in its fourth weekend. After a month in theaters, the latest comic book adaptation from Warner Bros. and DC is fizzling with $69.9 million domestically and $120 million globally. https://variety.com/2026/film/box-of...ns-1236815861/ July 17-19, 2026: Weekend Studio Estimates 1. The Odyssey $124,500,000 2. Moana $19,000,000 / $82,081,410 3. Minions & Monsters $14,800,000 / $137,584,465 4. Toy Story 5 $14,800,000 / $430,918,566 5. Evil Dead Burn $5,000,000 / $24,150,512 6. The Invite $3,905,908 / $15,017,889 7. Young Washington $3,678,487 / $41,018,236 8. Obsession $2,500,000 / $258,491,260 9. Supergirl $1,525,000 / $69,957,228 10. Disclosure Day $1,450,000 / $114,703,560