{"id":368040,"date":"2026-07-18T03:47:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T22:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=368040"},"modified":"2026-07-18T03:47:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T22:17:41","slug":"off-to-a-solid-start-records-christopher-nolans-biggest-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/18\/off-to-a-solid-start-records-christopher-nolans-biggest-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"Off To A Solid Start, Records Christopher Nolan’s Biggest Opening"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Odyssey India Box Office Day 1 (Early Trends) (Photo Credit: Universal Pictures)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The much-awaited The Odyssey had a powerful first Friday on the Indian box office. Since Christopher Nolan was coming out with a movie after the grand success of Oppenheimer, the thrill on the bottom was good, which has translated into footfalls today. As expected, it comfortably surpassed the first-day collection of Oppenheimer, thus registering Nolan\u2019s biggest opening in India. Keep reading to know what day 1 early trends suggest!<\/p>\n

The Odyssey is off to a solid start on the Indian box office<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Because it\u2019s the primary feature film to be shot entirely on 70mm IMAX film cameras, excitement has been high to catch it in premium formats. In consequence, the occupancy was simply superb within the premium formats. Speaking in regards to the IMAX 2D version, the morning shows had a mind-blowing occupancy of 74%. Within the afternoon shows, it jumped further to 75%. Within the evening shows, it was excellent at 82%. The 4DX version recorded a robust occupancy of 42%, followed by 52% within the afternoon shows. Evening shows remained strong with 46%.<\/p>\n

Backed by rocking occupancy in premium formats throughout the day, The Odyssey concluded its day 1 on a solid note, earning 17.5-18.5 crore<\/strong> net on the Indian box office. It equals 20.65-21.83 crore <\/strong>gross. With such a start and robust initial reactions, the magnum opus is heading for a robust opening weekend.<\/p>\n

Registers Christopher Nolan\u2019s biggest opening<\/strong><\/h4>\n

With 17.5-18.5 crore, The Odyssey has pulled off Christopher Nolan\u2019s biggest opening on the Indian box office. It comfortably surpassed Oppenheimer (14 crore<\/strong> net) to attain the feat. Even amongst Hollywood releases of 2026, it registered the largest start by an enormous margin. It surpassed The Devil Wears Prada (5.5 crore<\/strong>) like a cakewalk to grab the highest spot.<\/p>\n

More in regards to the film<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Odyssey stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong\u2019o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron. It’s produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan under the banner of Universal Pictures and Syncopy. It’s distributed by Universal Pictures.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned to Koimoi for more box office updates!<\/p>\n

Must Read:<\/strong> The Odyssey India Box Office: How Much Does Christopher Nolan\u2019s Epic Need To Turn out to be The Highest-Grossing IMAX Film?<\/p>\n

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