Cinema VinesChristopher Nolan’s epic adaptation of Homer's classic, "The Odyssey," has maintained its position at the top of the North American box office in its second week, pulling in an additional $87 million according to industry estimates released Sunday. The film, released by Universal, has shown remarkable staying power, dropping only about 30 percent from its $124 million opening weekend, a figure that industry analyst David A. Gross praised as evidence of the movie’s strong hold.
Gross noted that such a performance is rare, describing it as "once or twice a year a movie opens big and then plays for weeks and weeks… 'The Odyssey' is showing that kind of holding power, and Christopher Nolan has done it before." With an overseas haul of $353 million, the film has already surpassed $640 million worldwide.
The story follows hero Odysseus, portrayed by Matt Damon, as he navigates a series of challenges on his journey home from the Trojan War. Anne Hathaway co‑stars as Penelope, while Tom Holland takes on the role of their son, Telemachus. Nolan’s production is notable for being the first film ever shot entirely on IMAX film cameras, a nod to traditional filmmaking techniques in a modern retelling of one of humanity’s oldest tales.
Disney’s "Moana," a live‑action remake of its animated predecessor, fell to second place, earning an additional $10.5 million in its third week for a domestic total of $102 million and an overseas total of $125 million. Variety commented that Disney’s $250 million investment in reimagining the oceanic‑set film may make profitability a challenge during its theatrical run.
Disney’s fifth "Toy Story" installment secured third place, adding $10 million in its sixth week and crossing the $1 billion mark worldwide, making it the highest‑grossing film of the year to date, Variety reported. Fourth place went to Bleecker Street’s "Hadestown: The Musical," which earned $9.7 million, while Universal’s "Minions & Monsters" landed fifth with $9.6 million, bringing its global total to $381 million.
The top ten list also included "The Invite," "Evil Dead Burn," "Young Washington," "Motor City," and "Obsession," though specific earnings for these titles were not disclosed in the report.
