# The Odyssey becomes IMAX’s highest-grossing film with $289 million

2026-08-15T12:11:29+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has become the highest-grossing IMAX release worldwide, earning $289 million, or about Rs 2,759 crore, in less than a month, according to IMAX. Koimoi, citing estimates, puts the film’s worldwide haul at $1.17 billion, including $481.5 million in North America and $695.3 million overseas. It has surpassed Frozen II’s $477.4 million domestic total and ranks 26th on the all-time North American list. The film also opened in China with an estimated $15.9 million on its first day, including previews, ranking ninth among Hollywood films’ post-COVID opening days there, Koimoi reports. In India, Pinkvilla reports a 29-day gross of Rs 209 crore, with the run expected to reach about Rs 218 crore. All box-office figures are estimates from the cited outlets.

## Coverage

- indiatvnews.com <https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/hollywood/christopher-nolan-s-the-odyssey-becomes-highest-grossing-imax-release-of-all-time-with-289-million-2026-08-15-1051466>
- koimoi.com <https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/the-odyssey-north-america-box-office-christopher-nolans-epic-surpasses-frozen-2-eyes-another-all-time-domestic-milestone/>
- koimoi.com <https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/the-odyssey-china-box-office-christopher-nolans-epic-beats-jurassic-world-dominion-as-9-biggest-opening-day-for-hollywood-films-post-covid/>
- pinkvilla.com <https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/the-odyssey-india-box-office-christopher-nolans-film-maintains-steady-hold-on-5th-friday-grosses-rs-209-crore-in-29-days-1404913>

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