The Odyssey has surpassed Oppenheimer to become Christopher Nolan’s highest-grossing film in India, crossing Rs 138 crore net at the box office within 15 days of release.
Trade tracker Sacnilk said the film collected around Rs 3 crore on Day 15, Friday, July 31, 2026, pushing its cumulative India net collection to about Rs 138.40 crore since its July 17 release.
Oppenheimer’s complete theatrical run in India had earned Rs 129 crore net, a total that made it the 13th Hollywood film to cross the Rs 100 crore net mark in the country.
The new record came close to Nolan’s birthday on July 30, adding a notable coincidence to a milestone trade watchers had been anticipating.
The Odyssey’s ensemble cast features Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron.
Trade watchers note that although The Odyssey has earned more in India than Oppenheimer, it has drawn fewer total admissions, a gap linked to differing ticket pricing and premium-format uptake between the two films.
Despite The Odyssey’s higher total revenue, trade reports note that Oppenheimer recorded higher overall footfalls during its run, reflecting differences in average ticket pricing and premium-format viewership between the two films.
The milestone arrived close to Christopher Nolan’s birthday on July 30, adding a symbolic dimension to the record for trade watchers tracking the director’s India box office history.
The Odyssey opened strongly in its first week, collecting around Rs 85.50 crore net in its opening seven days before settling into a steadier run through its second and third weeks.
Shot largely on IMAX cameras, the film continues Nolan’s long association with the large-format technology, a factor trade analysts say has historically boosted his films’ premium-format revenue share in India.
The Odyssey stars an ensemble cast including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron, and released in Indian cinemas on July 17, 2026.
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