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Hailed as one of this summer's most anticipated blockbusters, "The Odyssey" finally made its grand debut in theaters worldwide last week. As expected, its box office performance was nothing short of phenomenal. The film's North American opening weekend alone raked in an impressive $124 million, marking Christopher Nolan's highest debut since "The Dark Knight Rises" and his third-highest domestic opening of all time.
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Internationally, "The Odyssey" pulled in $139 million, bringing its global opening weekend total to an impressive $264 million. This figure surpasses "The Dark Knight Rises'" global opening of $249 million from 14 years ago, securing "The Odyssey" the top spot for Nolan's highest worldwide debut to date. Breaking down the numbers further, the IMAX version alone contributed $51.8 million globally in its opening weekend, making it the second-highest IMAX debut in history, trailing only "Avengers: Endgame."