> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.theomnicosm.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # The box office legend of ‘The Odyssey’ continues to grow - URL: https://www.theomnicosm.com/popculturology-box-office-report-odyssey-2/ - Published: 2026-07-27T11:00:28.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-29T13:28:07.000Z - Description: Fueled by an insatiable demand for premium IMAX screenings, the Christopher Nolan film is rewriting the director’s list of accomplishments. - Author: Bill Kuchman - Tags: Popculturology • The Box Office Report, Popculturology, The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan, Live-action Moana remake, Toy Story 5, Minions & Monsters Hello! Welcome to **The** **Box Office Report** for the weekend of July 24-26, 2026\. ## 1\. The Odyssey *Weekend gross: *$87M** *Total domestic gross: *$286.4M** *Last weekend: *1st** *Percent drop: *30** The legend of **Christopher Nolan**’s adaptation of *The Odyssey* will be told for generations. (Or, at least until *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* comes out next weekend.) The film continues to defy all expectations for an R-rated, non-franchise film. Thanks to a ridiculous 30 percent weekend-to-weekend drop, *The Odyssey* grossed an estimated $87 million this weekend. That’s the biggest second weekend for any Nolan film, easily surpassing *The Dark Knight*’s $75.2 million second frame. Through just two weekends, *The Odyssey*’s domestic gross is already higher than *Dunkirk* ($190.1 million), *Interstellar* ($204.5 million) and *Batman Begins* ($205.3 million). *Inception* ($293.7 million) is all that stands between *The Odyssey* and the $300 million mark on Nolan’s domestic rankings. The only problem facing *The Odyssey* seems to be the shaky state of our nation’s IMAX technology. The 70mm IMAX projector at the King of Prussia Regal [went down at the end of last week](https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/odyssey-imax-kop-prussia-70mm-down-refund-reschedule/?ref=theomnicosm.com), ruining the movie-going plans for people who had bought a ticket at one of just 25 theaters in the country with a 70mm IMAX projector. Not great for a technology that’s already [scrounging together old parts](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/why-no-more-imax-70mm-screens-the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-1236813019/?ref=theomnicosm.com) and that engineers don’t even have the original plans for anymore. If you have a chance or are still plotting how you’re going to see *The Odyssey*, it’s absolutely worth catching it on the most massive IMAX screen you can find. 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Live-action Moana remake *Weekend gross: *$10.5M** *Total domestic gross: *$102.5M** *Last weekend: *2nd** *Percent drop: *41** After [its historically dismal opening weekend](https://www.theomnicosm.com/popculturology-box-office-report-moana/), the live-action *Moana* remake has managed to hobble its way past the $100 million mark, holding onto second place in back-to-back weekends. The remake is still falling at a faster pace than *Toy Story 5*, which when the final numbers come in on Monday, could actually wind up ahead of **Dwayne Johnson**’s *Moana* redo. Less than a million dollars separates the estimates for the films that finished between No. 2 and No. 5 this weekend. ALSO FROM THE OMNICOSM Love what you’re reading? You might also enjoy **Snackology**, a deep-dive into the world of snacks, fast food and limited-edition treats. [Read the latest from Snackology →](https://www.theomnicosm.com/tag/snackology/) Already a subscriber? 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Hadestown: The Musical *Weekend gross: *$9.7M** *Total domestic gross: *$9.7M** *Last weekend: *New release** *Percent drop: *NA** *The Odyssey* isn’t the only movie based on a Greek myth making box office waves this weekend. *Hadestown: The Musical* came in at No. 4, with the film version of the musical getting in the mix with the live-action *Moana* remake, *Toy Story 5* and *Minions & Monsters*. Get daily pop culture updates and news from **Bill Kuchman** on social media. [ ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/02/bluesky-green.svg) Bluesky ](https://bsky.app/profile/billkuchman.bsky.social?ref=theomnicosm.com) [ ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/02/instagram-green.svg) Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/theomnicosm/?ref=theomnicosm.com) ## 5\. Minions & Monsters *Weekend gross: *$9.6M** *Total domestic gross: *$155.4M** *Last weekend: *4th** *Percent drop: *29** With four weekends in the books, it looks like *Minions & Monsters* might be the first film in the *Despicable Me*/*Minions* franchise to not crack $200 million in North America. This is an even bigger deal when you realize that only two of these movies — the original *Despicable Me* at $252.8 million and *Despicable Me 3* at $264.6 million — didn’t hit $300 million. *Box office numbers via The Numbers and Box Office Mojo based on Sunday estimates.* ![Popculturology](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/02/popculturology-wordmark.png) Popculturology is a publication of **The Omnicosm**. Issue No. 476 --- **Popculturology** is written and produced by **Bill Kuchman**. Copyediting by **Tim Kuchman**. Love what **Popculturology** is doing? 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