The Odyssey is fading fast, but not without a fight. After a 65.7% plunge in its 12th weekend at the North American box office, the Christopher Nolan-directed mythological epic now plays in just 662 theatres — down from over 1,000, and has lost every IMAX screen it once held. According to Box Office Mojo, the film earned $1.3 million across three days, marking its steepest drop yet. The decline follows the removal of another 359 theatres on Friday, including all remaining IMAX locations. It’s no longer the event it was when it opened on July 17. Still, the film remains within striking distance of a historic milestone: breaking into the all-time top 15 highest-grossing films in North America. With a domestic cumulative total of $620.5 million, it currently ranks #16. Industry reports suggest it could finish between $625 million and $630 million. Enough to surpass The Avengers if it hits the upper end. That would make it the first Nolan film to crack that list. Globally, the film stands at $1.77 billion. Of that, $540 million came exclusively from IMAX screenings, a record for any movie ever released. Overseas, it collected $7.4 million last weekend, down 46.4% from the prior frame, but still holds screens in some markets. The international total reaches $1.15 billion across 82 countries. If final projections hold, the worldwide gross will reach $1.8 billion. That would place The Odyssey among the top five global earners of all time. It’s also the biggest hit ever in IMAX. Nolan’s first foray into mythic storytelling, praised for its fresh take on ancient legend, has drawn strong audience reactions. Whether that translates into a lasting legacy beyond numbers remains to be seen. The next update? Friday morning. The final weekend. One more chance to prove it wasn’t just a momentary surge.
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Nolan’s mythic gamble drops 65.7% in its 12th week—can it still beat The Avengers?
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