'The Odyssey' box office collection day 4: Christopher Nolan's epic eyes ₹100 crore in India; nears ₹2,700 crore globally

Monday blues are the box office's biggest villain — they've sunk many a blockbuster. But Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' isn't flinching. Despite a brutal 62% single-day collection drop, the epic is knocking on the ₹100 crore door in India, proof that its opening weekend fireworks were no fluke.

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The Odyssey India box office

The epic film, featuring Matt Damon and Tom Holland in significant roles, minted ₹17.40 crore on its first Friday, ₹22 crore on its first Saturday, ₹21.90 crore on its first Sunday, and ₹8.35 crore on its first Monday. With this, The Odyssey's total gross collection at the domestic box office stands at ₹83.14 crore, according to film trade portal Sacnilk. 

The film's shows on Monday saw an overall occupancy of 14.81%, with the night shows logging the highest occupancy at 18.44%. The Odyssey has set the record as Nolan's biggest opening day and highest overall launch in India to date. 

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The Odyssey global box office

At the overseas box office, the film has raked in ₹1,400 crore, taking its total earnings to ₹2,700 crore. 

In North America, the film made around $17 million on its first Monday, taking its 4-day total to $141 million. The film made $17.5 million in the UK, ~$10.8 million in Italy, $9.3 million in Australia, and $8.1 million in Germany. The film outperformed Christopher Nolan's previous releases, The Dark Knight ($249 million) and Oppenheimer ($180 million), to score the biggest worldwide opening of the director's career. 

The Odyssey story, cast

Based on Homer's ancient Greek epic, the epic action-fantasy film follows the Greek king Odysseus as he faces off against monsters, gods, and fate during a perilos 10-year journey back to Ithaca following the Trojan War. 

Besides Matt Damon and Tom Holland, the film features Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Charlize Theron, and John Leguizamo in significant roles. Lupita Nyong'o features in a dual role as Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra.