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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Powers IMAX to its Highest Grossing Month in Company History with $257 Million in July

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  • IMAX Corporation reported its highest-grossing month in over 50 years with $257 million in global box office revenue for July, a 47% increase above the previous monthly record.
  • Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" earned $44.7 million in its third weekend, becoming the fastest film in IMAX history to surpass $200 million in global IMAX box office.
  • The film reached a total of $221 million in IMAX box office to date and contributed more than 24% of the movie's overall global box office.
  • This performance propelled IMAX to its first-ever streak of three consecutive global weekends generating over $50 million.
  • "The Odyssey" is the highest-grossing collaboration between IMAX and Nolan, ranking as the company's third-highest-grossing IMAX release ever.
  • North America generated $22.1 million across 443 locations (43% of the domestic total), while international markets earned $22.6 million across 450 locations (26% of the international total).
  • The film became the highest-grossing IMAX release of all time in 24 markets, including Mexico, Italy, Belgium, Turkey, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and India.
  • IMAX 70mm Film presentations generated $5.1 million over the weekend at 41 locations, bringing the format's total to $27.6 million globally, which represents 12% of the film's total IMAX box office.
  • The movie is the first theatrical release shot entirely with IMAX Film Cameras, utilizing the newly developed "The Keighley" camera & sound blimp created by Nolan, Hoyte van Hoytema, & IMAX.
  • Due to high demand & nearly $60 million in pre-sales, the film will continue screening in the IMAX global network through at least September 17, 2026.
  • Major market debuts in China, Japan, & South Korea are yet to occur.
  • IMAX operates 1,876 systems across 91 countries as of June 30, 2026.