The Odyssey draws record IMAX crowds, hits $640 M worldwide and faces piracy leaks

The Odyssey IMAX box office piracy streaming leak

Christopher Nolan’s film *The Odyssey* has generated unprecedented demand for its IMAX 70 mm screenings, prompting long queues and a “stampede” of audiences worldwide. In North America the second‑weekend box‑office haul was $87 million, a 30 % drop from the opening, bringing the domestic total to $286 million. The worldwide gross has now passed $640 million, with Italy recording a historic weekend of €26.78 million, the third‑most lucrative weekend in the country’s cinema history.

The film’s popularity has also attracted criminal activity. Unauthorized copies were posted on the social‑media platform X, quickly amassing over two million views before removal. Universal Pictures announced it will pursue legal action against the piracy, citing multiple fake streaming sites that lure users into providing personal and payment data. These leaks have been reported in several markets, including Turkey where the film’s release sparked a surge in related media sales.

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[○ 1 SOURCE] In Nigeria the film grossed N215.5 million in its first week, ranking among the region’s biggest Hollywood releases.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Odyssey opened with a worldwide box‑office gross of roughly $264 million in its opening weekend.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The film’s production budget was near $250 million and marketing spend about $125 million.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, with Anne Hathaway as Penelope and an ensemble cast including Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya and Charlize Theron.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Audience feedback reported the film as extremely loud, especially in non‑IMAX venues.
[● 2 SOURCES] By its ninth day, the film had earned Rs 108.2 crore in India; by day 10 it had grossed Rs 135.1 crore.
[○ 1 SOURCE] IMAX 70 mm screenings contributed $29.6 million domestically and $51.8 million worldwide during the opening weekend.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Domestic (U.S. and Canada) earnings for the opening weekend were about $124.5 million.
[● 2 SOURCES] The US opening generated $123.5 million. www.mistermovie.it · www.myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Over half of all 70mm IMAX theatres are in the United States. www.myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com · myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Ticket prices for the IMAX version are typically about twice the price of regular cinema tickets. www.myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com · myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Regal King of Prussia 70mm IMAX projector failure caused screenings to shift to digital format. time.news