The Odyssey has also delivered exceptional results internationally. Reports indicate that the film earned about 51 million dollars on Friday from 3,919 theatres across North America, taking its worldwide collection to an estimated 257.8 million dollars.

The film has surpassed the opening weekend collections of The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises and Oppenheimer, making it Christopher Nolan's biggest global opening so far.

Inspired by Homer's classic Greek epic, The Odyssey features Matt Damon as Odysseus alongside an ensemble cast including Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Jon Bernthal, Himesh Patel, John Leguizamo and Mia Goth. The film released in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu and is expected to maintain its strong momentum over the weekend.