On today’s episode, in our box office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the spectacular $264 million worldwide opening for Universal Pictures’ “The Odyssey.” It couldn’t have come at a better time for Imax, the large-format exhibitor that delivered more than 50% of the opening weekend receipts.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our box office segment, Variety&rsquo;s Rebecca Rubin breaks down <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-biggest-global-debut-1236815981/">the spectacular $264 million worldwide opening for Universal Pictures&rsquo; &ldquo;The Odyssey.&rdquo;</a> It couldn&rsquo;t have come at a better time for Imax, the large-format exhibitor that delivered more than 50% of the opening weekend receipts.

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