Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Roars to Over ₹36 Crore in Two Days in India

Christopher Nolan’s much‑anticipated fantasy, The Odyssey, is already making headlines. Within a mere 48 hours it has crossed the ₹36 crore mark in India, a figure that has surprised even the most seasoned trade analysts.

On Friday the film opened with a respectable haul of roughly ₹16.04 crore. By Saturday, thanks to packed auditoriums in metros and tier‑2 cities alike, the collections jumped to about ₹20.68 crore, pushing the two‑day net to ₹36.72 crore across all versions. Trade watcher Taran Adarsh called the growth “fantastic”, noting that word‑of‑mouth buzz is doing the heavy lifting.

He’s confident Sunday will be even better, hinting at a possible weekend total north of the ₹50 crore threshold. “The audience is clearly hooked,” he tweeted, adding a screenshot of the box‑office numbers as proof.

It’s not just India that is singing praises. Across the Atlantic, The Odyssey raked in USD 51 million on its opening day from 3,919 screens, according to Variety. The outlet projects a staggering worldwide opening of about USD 257.8 million – the biggest ever for a Nolan film – with roughly USD 137.3 million coming from 73 international markets.

The movie itself is Nolan’s first full‑length venture since the Oscar‑winning Oppenheimer. It reimagines Homer’s ancient Greek saga, casting Matt Damon as the wily King Odysseus and Tom Holland as his son Telemachus. Anne Hathaway takes on the role of the steadfast Penelope, while a star‑studded supporting cast – including Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal, Himesh Patel, John Leguizamo and Mia Goth – fills out the mythic world.

The narrative follows Odysseus’s perilous ten‑year trek home after the Trojan War, pitting him against monsters, gods and his own inner demons. Beyond the grand set‑pieces, the film leans heavily on the emotional tether between Odysseus and Penelope, giving the epic a surprisingly intimate core.

Since its theatrical debut on July 17, the film has enjoyed full houses, especially in major markets like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Kolkata. Fans are lining up for repeat viewings, and the buzz on social platforms suggests the momentum isn’t waning any time soon.

All in all, Nolan’s The Odyssey appears to be sailing smoothly through both Indian and global waters, hinting at a lucrative run that could rewrite his own box‑office record books.