Nolan's The Odyssey earns N215m in Nigeria, ranks 5th Hollywood opening
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey opened in Nigerian cinemas on July 17, 2026, grossing N215.53 million in its first seven days, according to the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria. The film's opening weekend brought in N130.32 million (about 60.5% of the weekly total), with Friday earning N40.08 million, Saturday N49.05 million and Sunday N41.19 million. Weekday earnings added N19.28 million on Monday, N19.99 million on Tuesday, N22.27 million on Wednesday and N23.67 million on Thursday. The movie screened in 66 cinemas nationwide, carries a 15 rating and was distributed by Nile Univ. Featuring Matt Damon as Odysseus alongside Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya and Charlize Theron, the $250‑million IMAX‑shot epic ranks as the fifth‑biggest Hollywood opening in West Africa, behind Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (N318.5 m), Avengers: Endgame (N304.9 m), Spider‑Man: No Way Home (N245.5 m) and Avengers: Infinity War (N225 m). The strong showing signals sustained demand for international blockbusters and coincides with solid local performances, such as Call of My Life surpassing N800 million. With ticket prices still averaging around ₦2,000-₦2,500, will you catch The Odyssey on IMAX before it leaves theaters, or wait for its streaming release?