Nolan Does It Again! The Odyssey Storms Indian Box Office, Beats Oppenheimer on Day 1

Christopher Nolan has done it again. After redefining blockbuster cinema with Oppenheimer , the Oscar-winning filmmaker has delivered another theatrical phenomenon as The Odyssey sailed to a spectacular ₹20.76 crore gross (₹17.40 crore net) on its opening day in India. The mythological epic has not only become one of the biggest Hollywood openers in the country but has also surpassed Oppenheimer's Day 1 collection in India , trailing only The Dark Knight Rises among Nolan's biggest Indian openings. It is also Matt Damon's biggest opening ever as a lead actor in India.

The film's opening was powered by extraordinary pre-release excitement. Nearly 3.96 lakh tickets were snapped up in advance, placing The Odyssey among India's top four Hollywood advance bookings , behind only Deadpool & Wolverine , Avatar: Fire and Ash , and The Conjuring . It comfortably raced past Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning , highlighting Nolan's unmatched fan following in India.

Across 8,413 shows , the film recorded an impressive 48.7% overall occupancy , but the real magic happened inside IMAX auditoriums. English IMAX 2D screenings registered a staggering 73.86% occupancy , with premium shows selling out across major metros. In cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad , audiences happily paid premium prices, with some IMAX tickets reportedly touching ₹3,100 , just to experience Nolan's ambitious spectacle on the biggest screen possible.

The English version dominated with ₹13.75 crore nett , while the Hindi dubbed version earned ₹1.90 crore , followed by Telugu (₹1.10 crore) and Tamil (₹65 lakh) . English shows alone recorded close to 70% occupancy , reaffirming that Nolan remains one of the rare Hollywood directors whose films attract Indian audiences in their original language.

Adding to the buzz, early reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, with many critics praising the film's breathtaking visuals, emotional storytelling and IMAX presentation. Social media has also exploded with reactions, with fans calling The Odyssey " Nolan's biggest visual spectacle yet " and even dubbing it a " spiritual successor to Oppenheimer " for its emotional depth and scale.

Directed by Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey stars Matt Damon , Anne Hathaway , Tom Holland , Zendaya and Robert Pattinson . Based on Homer's legendary epic, the film follows Odysseus' perilous 10-year journey home after the Trojan War , blending mythology, action and human emotion in what is already shaping up to be one of the year's biggest global blockbusters.