The Odyssey Collection Day 1 India (Early Updates): Nolan's Film Takes Flying Start; Did It BEAT Oppenheimer?

The Odyssey (2026) Box Office Collection Day 1 India Early Updates: Christopher Nolan's much-awaited magnum opus, The Odyssey, has finally arrived in cinemas. Riding on massive anticipation and exceptional pre-release buzz, the epic action-adventure fantasy film opened in theatres worldwide today (Friday, July 17).

In India too, the excitement surrounding The Odyssey is at an all-time high, with fans flocking to theatres in large numbers.

The Odyssey Box Office Prediction Day 1 Collection (Worldwide)

Directed by Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey is a cinematic adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic, The Odyssey. Featuring Matt Damon as the Greek King of Ithaca, Odysseus, the epic drama boasts a strong star-studded ensemble including Anne Hathaway as 'Penelope', Tom Holland as Odysseus-Penelope's son Telemachus, Robert Pattinson as Antinous, Zendaya as Athena and Charlize Theron as Calypso, among others.

Mounted on a humungous budget of $250 million allegedly, The Odyssey is the first film to be shot entirely on IMAX 70 mm film. According to a report by Variety, Nolan's ambitious project, The Odyssey, is likely to have a smashing start at the box office with an opening day earnings between $90 million to $100 million from North America alone.

The Odyssey India Box Office Collection Day 1 Early Trend (Opening Day)

Matching the hype, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has opened to positive reactions in India. Despite the criticism around The Odyssey's Mumbai premiere event, the Hollywood biggie has taken the Indian box office by storm on day 1.

According to the real-time Sacnilk updates, the film has already netted around ₹10.22 Cr today till 8:45 PM, while the total India gross figures are reported to be at ₹12.06 Cr (approx.).

The Odyssey Day 1 Occupancy India (Today)

English - 2D

Morning Shows: 18.67%
Afternoon Shows: 23.11%
Evening Shows: 28.67%

Hindi - 2D

Morning Shows: 6.92%
Afternoon Shows: 9.67%
Evening Shows: 10.83%

The Odyssey vs Oppenheimer Box Office

As expected, The Odyssey's opening-day box office performance is already being compared with Christopher Nolan's previous blockbuster, Oppenheimer. In India, the Oscar-winning Cillian Murphy starrer had opened to an impressive ₹14.50 crore net on its first day.

While The Odyssey has registered a strong start at the Indian box office, it is yet to surpass Oppenheimer's opening-day collection in the country.