The Odyssey set to top the box office again this weekend
As new projections land today, all eyes are on The Odyssey’s second‑weekend resilience — can it cling on like Oppenheimer?
Bit of an odd one at the box office this weekend — practically no major films are taking a swing in cinemas. Not a shock, frankly. No studio in their right mind wants to go anywhere near the aftermath of The Odyssey, and no one fancies launching a new title right before Spider-Man: Brand New Day inevitably swipes the top spot next weekend and likely rules half of August.
'The Odyssey' is on track for about $75 million this weekend, aiming straight for a huge $300 million domestic total.
That means we’re stuck with a bit of a holding pattern until The End of Oak Street lands mid-month. For now, there are a couple of small films giving it a go — Her Private Hell and Motor City — but neither is expected to make much dent. Don’t count on either cracking the top five.
All Eyes on Nolan
Everyone’s a bit curious to see just how sturdy The Odyssey will be on its second weekend. If you remember, Nolan’s last effort, Oppenheimer, dipped only around 43% after its opening — a strong hold, especially these days. The Odyssey looks set for the same sort of solid run, with projections sitting at roughly $75 million this weekend. That puts it well on the way toward what could be a $300 million domestic total, easily classing it as a huge win for both Nolan and Universal. No wonder industry mags keep calling him the single most powerful director in Hollywood right now.
The Other Contenders
With nothing else angling for a piece of the pie, Disney's underwhelming Moana remake should manage to hang on with about $10 million — though to be honest, it looks more and more like a misfire, with losses over $100 million reportedly on the cards. Could do lasting damage to Dwayne Johnson's box office bankability; he's starred in one too many bland family action flicks recently.
Then you've got Toy Story 5 (the year's biggest hit so far) eyeing up around $9 million, and Minions & Monsters aiming a touch lower at $8 million. As for rounding out the top five, maybe — just maybe — Nicolas Winding Refn's Her Private Hell claws its way in with $5 million, helped along by that indie darling Neon stamp. Don't get too excited by the reviews, though — critics have been rather split.
The Numbers
- The Odyssey: $75 million
- Moana: $10 million
- Toy Story 5: $9 million
- Minions & Monsters: $8 million
- Her Private Hell: $5 million