SA329
AUS296/4 (83.6 ov)
BAN213/3 (74 ov)
WI
FC Goa0
SCD1
MIL
BOL
PAR
UDI
VEN
INT
GEN
JUV
MON
NAP
UAE
OMA
ENG
SL
AFG
ZIM
IND-W133/2 (17/50 ov, target 132)
ZIM-W131
AS Roma4
Cagliari2
Torino1
Como3
Sassuolo2
Lazio6
DEN
QAT
KENYA
KUW
BRB
VAG155/5 (18.3/20 ov)
SIKM184 & 87/4 (32 ov, target 212)
NAGA187 & 208
JHK131/4 (47 ov)
DELHI515/5d
ODSA194
SVCS13/0 (5 ov)
BRODA616
J & K303 & 8/1 (6 ov) (f/o)
CHD685/5d
HP340/3 (104 ov)
CGR216/8 (95 ov)
AP231
HYD380
PNJB431 & 57/0 (24 ov)
MR-W
ST-W
MS-W
HH-W
LIONS
EASTN
WELL
OTAGO
MIS
TOK
PAK110
NAM316/7
IRE253 (44.5/50 ov, target 317)
NZ198/3
IND199/4 (13.2/20 ov, target 199)
NED371/5
NAS0
KSC1
GGS0
AFK0
Al Khaleej
Al Hazem
Frosinone
Lecce
Al Nassr
Al Kholood
Abha0
Al Faisaly1
GAM1
BUR1
KAN3
POH0
Christopher Nolan just did it again. His mythological epic The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, and Tom Holland, hit Indian theatres on July 17 and instantly rewrote box office history — becoming the biggest opening day ever for a non-franchise Hollywood film in the country.
Fans who grew up idolizing Nolan’s meticulous storytelling didn’t just show up — they packed IMAX halls in record numbers, proving once again that his name alone is a genre.
The Odyssey Opening Day Numbers That Matter
| Metric | The Odyssey (Day 1) | Oppenheimer (Previous Record) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Collection | Rs. 18.75–19 crore (~$2M) | Rs. 17.77 crore |
| Nett Collection | Rs. 15.25–15.50 crore | — |
| IMAX Day 1 Gross | Over Rs. 5 crore (all-time high) | Strong, but lower |
| Premium Format Share | 40%+ of total collections | Notably lower |
| Genre | Epic adventure drama | Biographical drama |
Why It’s Working
Unlike a typical franchise tentpole, The Odyssey draws purely on Nolan’s directorial pull and its source material — Homer’s ancient Greek epic, one of the oldest surviving works of Western literature, as detailed on Wikipedia. That mix of prestige storytelling and IMAX spectacle is clearly resonating with Indian audiences, who turned out in strength despite premium ticket pricing pushing grosses higher than admissions alone would suggest.
Critics and audiences are both largely on board, and with an extended exclusive IMAX run ahead, the film is tracking to comfortably beat Oppenheimer’s lifetime haul of Rs. 159 crore. Just how high it climbs from here should become clearer over the coming days.
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