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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Triumphs as Highest Grossing IMAX Release of All Time with $289 Million and Counting

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  • Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey earned $37 million worldwide in IMAX during its fourth weekend, bringing its total to $289 million in under a month.
  • This performance makes The Odyssey the highest-grossing IMAX release of all time, with IMAX screens accounting for over 26% of the film's global box office.
  • The film's success lifted IMAX to its fourth consecutive weekend of $50 million-plus at the global box office, totaling $52 million for the weekend.
  • Prior to The Odyssey, IMAX had never achieved two consecutive $50 million weekends, marking a historic milestone for the company.
  • In North America, the film generated $9 million, raising its domestic IMAX total to $147 million, the highest for any domestic release.
  • International earnings reached $28.5 million, including a record-breaking IMAX opening weekend in South Korea.
  • IMAX 70mm Film locations grossed $37.5 million to date across 41 auditoriums, led by the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles with $2.8 million.
  • The Odyssey features over $40 million in pre-sales for future showtimes, with sellouts extending weeks in advance, and will play through at least September 17.
  • The film is set to debut in China next weekend & Japan in September, continuing its unprecedented global run.
  • The movie was the first theatrical release shot entirely with IMAX Film Cameras, utilizing a custom-built next-generation camera called The Keighley.
  • Filmmakers shot a total of 2.1 million feet of IMAX film using the new camera system & a compatible sound blimp developed with IMAX.
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day bolstered IMAX results by debuting with $9.8 million in North America & earning an additional $3.8 million in China & Japan.
  • As of June 30, 2026, IMAX operates 1,876 systems across 91 countries & territories.