‘Odyssey’ global box office tops $639.6 million; beats ‘The Dark Knight’ to become Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend to date

“The Odyssey” continued to have a huge impact on moviegoers during its second weekend in North American theaters, taking in $87 million at the box office, the studio estimated Sunday. That’s only a 30% drop from its opening weekend, which is a very small drop for a blockbuster. It was also filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend ever (not accounting for inflation). In 2008, “The Dark Knight” grossed $75.2 million in its second weekend.“The Odyssey” grossed $128.3 million internationally, for a global box office estimate of $639.6 million.

‘The Odyssey’ shines on IMAX

Like last weekend, most of that came from premium, large-format screens. IMAX screens alone accounted for $48 million of global revenue this weekend. The coveted 70mm IMAX screen, with only 41 available worldwide, earned $5.2 million. The company said most showings are sold out through September.

“Spider-Man” challenges “Odyssey”

There are no major new games this weekend or last weekend. Regardless, second weekend earnings are rare for a movie that debuts over $100 million. For R-rated movies, it’s second only to “Deadpool and Wolverine.”But the open waters will get even more crowded next weekend when audiences see another blockbuster, Spider-Man: New Day, which shares actors Tom Holland and Zendaya with “Odyssey.” Some analysts say “Spider-Man” could have the biggest opening weekend of the year. Still, Nolan’s film will be showing on most IMAX screens in the coming weeks.

‘Toy Story’ box office tops $1 billion

Disney’s “Moana” ranked second and third with $10.5 million, followed by “Toy Story 5” with $10 million. The latter’s box office exceeded $1 billion in its fifth weekend, with domestic theater box office receipts of $448 million and international screen box office receipts of $573 million. This is the sixth Pixar film to reach this milestone.“Hadestown: The Musical,” a live stage recording of the show distributed by Bleecker Street, rounded out the top five with $9.7 million in its opening weekend. This hit Broadway show uses folk and jazz to tell the story of ancient Greece.Olivia Wilde’s chamber comedy The Invite also continued to perform well in its platform release, grossing another $2.6 million, bringing its total to $19.8 million.

Summer box office tops $3 billion

This year’s overall growth is about 10% compared to last year, and this weekend’s summer box office exceeded 3 billion US dollars. Before the pandemic, the summer movie season typically grossed more than $4 billion. The only one held since then is the “Barbenheimer” in 2023. Dergarabedian is cautiously optimistic that it will be possible this summer as well.“That’s a pretty heavy lift for August, but given the staying power of ‘Odyssey’ and ‘Spider-Man: New Day,’ it could be a huge August,” he said. “With Odyssey, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. It’s a marathon that will last until August.”

Top 10 North American box office movies

With final domestic data released on Monday, the list takes into account projected ticket sales for U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, according to Rentrak:1. “The Odyssey” – $87 million.2. “Moana” – $10.5 million.3. “Toy Story 5” – $10 million.4. “Minions and Monsters” – $9.7 million.5. “Hell” – $9.6 million.6. “The Invitation” – $2.6 million.7. “Evil Dead Burn” – $2.6 million.8. “Young Washington” – $2 million.9. “Motown” – $1.6 million.10. “Obsession” – $1.5 million.