The Odyssey Box Office Collection Day 1: Filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, and Jon
Bernthal, hit theatres on July 17, 2026, and has opened to overwhelmingly positive reviews from both critics and audiences. The epic has been widely praised for its breathtaking visuals, ambitious storytelling, emotional depth, and stellar performances, with many hailing it as another cinematic triumph for the Oscar-winning director. Amid rave reviews, the film has taken a flying start at the Indian box office.
According to Sacnilk, The Odyssey made a strong debut at the Indian box office, collecting an estimated Rs 17.40 crore net (Rs 20.76 crore gross) on its opening day. The Christopher Nolan directorial was screened across 8,413 shows nationwide and registered an overall occupancy of 48.7 per cent, with premium formats, particularly IMAX, witnessing exceptional demand. Released in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, the film saw the original English version dominate ticket sales, contributing the bulk of its Day 1 earnings.
Among the language versions, the English release led the way with an estimated Rs 13.75 crore net, followed by the Hindi dub at around Rs 1.90 crore. The Telugu version contributed roughly Rs 1.10 crore, while the Tamil version added an estimated Rs 65 lakh to the overall collection.
The impressive opening places The Odyssey among the biggest Hollywood openers in India. While it fell short of Avatar: Fire and Ash (around Rs 18 crore net) and Deadpool & Wolverine (approximately Rs 21 crore net) on their respective opening days, Nolan’s epic still secured one of the strongest starts for an international release in the country.
News18 gave 4.5 stars to the film. A part of our review read, “What leaves an indelible impression is that the film doesn’t treat war as a spectacle. The battle sequence where men perish amid flames and devastation, lingers in Odysseus’ mind long after the smoke clears. The images return to him like a recurring nightmare. After breaking Athena’s statue, she starts accompanying him as his figment of imagination. The effect is palpable.”
