The Odyssey becomes Nolan’s biggest India hit, tops Rs 138 crore

The Odyssey has become Christopher Nolan’s biggest India box office hit, crossing Rs 138 crore net and surpassing the record previously held by Oppenheimer, trade data showed on Friday, July 31, 2026.

According to Sacnilk, the film collected around Rs 3 crore on its 15th day, taking its total India net collection to about Rs 138.40 crore since releasing on July 17.

Oppenheimer’s full India theatrical run had earned Rs 129 crore net, a tally that had made it the 13th Hollywood film to cross the Rs 100 crore net mark domestically.

The new record arrived close to Nolan’s July 30 birthday, a coincidence that has added to the milestone’s buzz among trade watchers.

The ensemble cast of The Odyssey includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron.

Trade reports note that despite the higher revenue tally, Oppenheimer had recorded more overall footfalls in India, a gap linked to differing ticket prices and premium-format demand across the two releases.

The Odyssey opened strongly in its first week, collecting around Rs 85.50 crore net in its opening seven days before settling into a steadier run through its second and third weeks.

Shot largely on IMAX cameras, the film continues Nolan’s long association with the large-format technology, a factor trade analysts say has historically boosted his films’ premium-format revenue share in India.

The Odyssey stars an ensemble cast including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron, and released in Indian cinemas on July 17, 2026.

Oppenheimer had become just the 13th Hollywood film to cross Rs 100 crore net in India during its theatrical run, with IMAX screens contributing close to 40% of its business in its second week.

Despite The Odyssey’s higher total revenue, trade reports note that Oppenheimer recorded higher overall footfalls during its run, reflecting differences in average ticket pricing and premium-format viewership between the two films.

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