Christopher Nolan fans in India are gearing up for a big weekend. With just two days left before release, “The Odyssey” has already sold around 75,000 tickets across India’s top national chains — PVR Inox and Cinepolis — for its opening day alone. And the numbers are still climbing.
Trade estimates suggest the film’s advance bookings could close somewhere between 130,000 and 140,000 admissions by the time it hits screens, a strong showing for a Hollywood epic heading into an Indian theatrical run.
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The Odyssey: Overview
| Detail | Figures |
|---|---|
| Film | The Odyssey |
| Director | Christopher Nolan |
| Day 1 Advance Tickets (National Chains) | ~75,000 |
| Projected Final Advance | 130,000–140,000 |
| Comparison Film | Oppenheimer (2023) |
| Oppenheimer’s Day 1 Advance | ~200,000 tickets |
| Projected Opening Day Gross | Around Rs 20 crore |
For context, this puts “The Odyssey” behind Nolan’s previous blockbuster “Oppenheimer,” which had sold roughly 200,000 tickets in national chains on its opening day. That said, trade trackers note the two films could still land in a similar collections range, with “The Odyssey” potentially edging slightly ahead once total numbers are factored in.
What’s particularly notable is the pace: sales for “The Odyssey” are reportedly outperforming Oppenheimer’s trajectory at the same point in its advance booking window, suggesting the film could ultimately surpass Oppenheimer’s opening in India. Oppenheimer opened at Rs 17.77 crore gross (Rs 14.58 crore nett) on day one, and early trade forecasts for “The Odyssey” are hovering in the Rs 15–20 crore nett range.
Nolan’s films have consistently drawn strong theatrical turnout in India, part of a broader trend of Hollywood epic films finding a devoted audience in the country’s big-format cinema circuit, where scale and spectacle continue to draw crowds despite streaming competition.
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With advance numbers already this strong two days out, “The Odyssey” looks set for a solid opening weekend in India — all eyes are now on how it performs once it officially hits theaters.
FAQs
Q1. How many tickets has The Odyssey sold in advance in India?
Around 75,000 tickets sold in national chains for Day 1, with final advance sales projected between 130,000–140,000.
Q2. How does The Odyssey compare to Oppenheimer’s advance bookings?
Oppenheimer sold around 200,000 Day 1 tickets in national chains, but The Odyssey’s sales pace is currently outperforming it at the same stage.
