BY CHRISTA LINCY
The global box office is currently witnessing a rare cinematic phenomenon with The Odyssey, which has officially transitioned from a big-budget spectacle into one of the legliest earners in modern history. As it concludes its 13th day, the film has achieved a staggering worldwide gross of 6,900 crore rupees, driven by a North American rampage that is currently outperforming some of the biggest blockbusters of the last decade. Let us look at the logic behind these historic holds and how the film is performing across India and the international circuit.
In North America, according to Venky Box Office, the film is operating on a different level of audience retention. On its second Tuesday, the film recorded a gross of 16.36 million dollars. To give you some context on how massive this is, it comfortably beat the second Tuesday collections of Barbie (15.3 million dollars), Top Gun: Maverick (13.8 million dollars), and even the mighty Avengers: Endgame (12.5 million dollars). With a domestic total of 320.5 million dollars after just 12 days, it has already surpassed the final lifetime runs of Christopher Nolan classics like Inception, Dunkirk, and Interstellar.
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Closer to home, the India box office for The Odyssey remains rock solid. On its second Wednesday (Day 13), the film collected a net of 4.25 crore rupees. This represents a very minimal drop of 10.5 percent from the previous day, a trend that is typical for high-quality IMAX releases that benefit from mid-week premium format viewing. The cumulative India net collection now stands at 132.50 crore rupees, with the total India gross reaching 158.20 crore rupees across more than 91,800 shows to date.
The language-wise breakdown reveals that the English version continues to be the primary engine in India, contributing 3.75 crore rupees to the daily net. The Hindi version added 40 lakh rupees, while the Tamil and Telugu versions contributed 5 lakh rupees each. In terms of occupancy, the English 2D version saw an overall percentage of 19.11 percent on Wednesday. Regionally, Bengaluru remains a major stronghold with 22.8 percent occupancy across 208 shows, followed by Hyderabad at 17.5 percent. Interestingly, while Mumbai and the National Capital Region (NCR) have the highest show counts, their occupancies settled at 11 percent and 8.8 percent respectively, suggesting that the South Indian metros are providing the strongest per-screen support for the film.
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Logically, the global trend indicates that the film is not just relying on a big opening but is sustaining through powerful word-of-mouth. With an overseas gross of 3,800 crore rupees and a domestic North American total that is tracking alongside all-time greats, the 7,000 crore global milestone is now just a few hours away. The film is currently trending towards a massive third weekend, where it will likely rewrite several more records for the month of July.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Odyssey Day 13 Box Office
What is the worldwide gross collection of The Odyssey after Day 13?
The worldwide gross collection of The Odyssey has reached a monumental 6,900 crore rupees. This includes a massive overseas gross of 3,800 crore rupees and a significant domestic contribution from the North American market.
How much did The Odyssey collect on its 13th day in India?
On Day 13, The Odyssey collected 4.25 crore rupees net in India. This brings the total India net collection to 132.50 crore rupees and the India gross collection to 158.20 crore rupees.
How does The Odyssey North American collection compare to other major hits?
According to data from Venky Box Office, the film recorded a second Tuesday gross of 16.36 million dollars. This is higher than the second Tuesday of Barbie (15.3M), Top Gun: Maverick (13.8M), and Avengers: Endgame (12.5M).
Which city in India has the highest occupancy for The Odyssey?
As of Day 13, Bengaluru recorded the highest occupancy in India for the English version at 22.8 percent, followed by Hyderabad at 17.5 percent. In the Hindi market, Mumbai led with 13.5 percent occupancy.
Which Hollywood records has The Odyssey already surpassed?
In just 12 days of its domestic run, The Odyssey has surpassed the final lifetime domestic totals of Inception, Dunkirk, and Interstellar. It is currently on track to beat Oppenheimer's 330 million dollar domestic total by the end of Day 13.
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