Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film, ‘The Odyssey,’ is finally set to embark on its epic journey at the box office, with expectations of a massive $200M+ worldwide opening. This exclusive preview provides a detailed look at the movie’s prospects, including its opening frame, overseas markets, and star-studded cast.
After selling out 70MM Imax showtimes a year ago, Universal’s second Christopher Nolan film after ‘Oppenheimer’ is finally ready to hit theaters. While the film’s opening frame is projected to be around $85 million to $100 million domestic, with another $110M overseas in 73 territories and 22,700 screens, the big question is how much ‘The Odyssey’ will over-index. If it doesn’t, it’s due to appointment viewing, as the pitch here is to watch the feature in Imax, the way it was shot and meant to be seen.
According to sources, the movie’s global start is bound to be $200M+, which is the same set of markets Universal launched ‘Oppenheimer’ in. However, Italy and Greece are going day-and-date this time, unlike last time when they had late August releases. Korea, Japan, and China are also going later, which may affect the movie’s overall box office performance.
One of the major factors contributing to the movie’s success is its star-studded cast, including Matt Damon, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Jon Bernthal, and Lupita Nyong’o. The movie’s marketing strategy is heavily focusing on the large-format screen sales, with around $30M to $40M in advance ticket sales, which is a significant boost for the movie’s opening weekend.
It’s worth noting that the movie’s box office performance is not without its challenges. With the World Cup in full swing, audiences may be distracted by the global sporting event, which could impact the movie’s opening weekend. However, sources believe that audiences will find the movie on an off-World Cup day, as they’ve already bought their tickets in advance.
Nolan’s films have a history of performing well at the box office, with ‘Oppenheimer’ earning over $181.1M worldwide and ‘Dunkirk’ earning $189.7M domestic. The movie’s cast, including Zendaya and Tom Holland, who are married in real life, are also expected to bring in a significant amount of attention and buzz to the movie.
With its epic scope, stunning visuals, and star-studded cast, ‘The Odyssey’ is shaping up to be one of the biggest movies of the year. The movie’s opening weekend is expected to be a major test of its box office potential, and only time will tell if it will meet the expectations of its fans and critics alike.
As the movie embarks on its epic journey, it’s worth noting that Nolan’s films have earned over $6 billion at the global box office and have won 18 Oscars and earned 49 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for ‘Oppenheimer.’ The movie’s cast and crew are also expecting a similar level of success for ‘The Odyssey,’ which is set to be a major player in the awards season.
With its massive budget, epic scope, and star-studded cast, ‘The Odyssey’ is shaping up to be one of the biggest movies of the year. The movie’s opening weekend is expected to be a major test of its box office potential, and only time will tell if it will meet the expectations of its fans and critics alike.
In related news, Disney’s ‘Moana’ is expected to ease 55% in weekend 2 domestic in the $20M range, counting on females to show up. The movie made $4.4M stateside yesterday, taking its four-day total to $47.5M. With the World Cup in full swing, audiences may be distracted by the global sporting event, which could impact the movie’s box office performance.
Overall, ‘The Odyssey’ is shaping up to be one of the biggest movies of the year, with a massive budget, epic scope, and star-studded cast. The movie’s opening weekend is expected to be a major test of its box office potential, and only time will tell if it will meet the expectations of its fans and critics alike.
