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Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Shatters Box Office Records in Second Weekend

Christopher Nolan's latest film, "The Odyssey," has achieved a remarkable second weekend at the box office, earning $87 million and marking the director's best second weekend performance to date. The film has garnered an estimated $639.6 million globally, with significant contributions from premium large format screens like IMAX. Despite facing upcoming competition, "The Odyssey" is expected to maintain strong performance through August, contributing to a summer box office that is currently outpacing previous years. AI

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Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Shatters Box Office Records in Second Weekend

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Lindsey Bahr, Nick Lichtenberg, The Associated Press ·

    Highbrow box-office king Christopher Nolan seals biggest second weekend ever with $87 million haul for ‘The Odyssey’

    The 41 rare 70mm IMAX screens are booked solid through September. Top analyst Paul Dergarabedian sees a "marathon, not a sprint."