Entertainment Polymarket August 17, 2026
“The Odyssey” Lands In $30-32M Range For Fourth Weekend
"The Odyssey" 4th Weekend Box Office
Polymarket prices this 30-32m at 50%.
“The Odyssey” successfully navigated its fourth weekend at the domestic box office, grossing between $30-32 million. This performance follows its impressive global run, having already surpassed the $1 billion mark after just three weeks in theaters, making it Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing film. The film's sustained appeal allowed it to maintain a significant presence despite new releases internationally. The prediction market had anticipated this outcome, with the "30-32m" bracket holding 50% odds, indicating a roughly even chance in the crowd's estimation as the weekend approached.
Background
Leading up to its fourth weekend, "The Odyssey" had already established itself as a major cinematic event. Its critical and commercial success saw it cross the $1 billion threshold globally, a testament to its widespread appeal. The film's strong performance was noted across various outlets, highlighting its journey to becoming a landmark achievement for director Christopher Nolan. Internationally, the film also performed well, for example, dominating the South Korean box office during the August 14-16 weekend with $13.2 million, according to KOBIS data.
What the coverage agrees on
- "The Odyssey" crossed the $1 billion mark globally.
- "The Odyssey" is Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing film.
How outlets frame it
- Deadline: Focused on the financial milestone of "The Odyssey" crossing $1 billion and becoming Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing film.
- Variety: Reported on the film's global box office success, specifically mentioning it surpassing $1 billion after three weeks and its strong performance in markets like South Korea.
What to watch
With its continued strong performance, "The Odyssey" is poised to further solidify its position as a major box office success. Industry observers will be watching to see how long its momentum can last and if it can set new benchmarks for films in its genre. Its sustained draw suggests a lasting impact on the cinematic landscape.
The numbers behind this
Polymarket prices this 30-32m at 50%.
24h -3.4 pts
$49.3K traded · $19.9K in the last day · $15.2K resting liquidity · $14.9K open interest
Resolves on: This market will resolve according to how much "The Odyssey" Weekend Box Office will gross domestically on its fourth weekend. The "Daily Box Office Performance" figures found on the “Box Office” tab on this movie's The Numbers (https://www.the-numbers.com/) page will be used to resolve this market once the values for the 3-day weekend (August 7 - 9) are final (i.e., not studio estimates). If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket. Please note, this market will resolve according to the The Numbers figures provided under Weekend Box Office Performance for the 3-day weekend (which typically includes Thursday's…
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Sources
- ox Office: 'The Odyssey' Crosses $1B, Will Be Christopher Nolan's Highest deadline.com
- Actually, Christopher Nolan Is Making a Point About Trans People in The Odyssey reactormag.com
- The Odyssey Belongs to All of Us dissentmagazine.org
- One Surprising Thing About ‘The Odyssey’—Its Rating theatlantic.com
- 'The Odyssey' Surpasses $1 Billion After Three Weeks variety.com
Frequently asked questions
"The Odyssey" 4th Weekend Box Office
Polymarket prices this 30-32m at 50%.
What do the sources agree on?
"The Odyssey" crossed the $1 billion mark globally. "The Odyssey" is Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing film.
When does this market resolve?
This market resolves on: This market will resolve according to how much "The Odyssey" Weekend Box Office will gross domestically on its fourth weekend. The "Daily Box Office Performance" figures found on the “Box Office” tab on this movie's The Numbers (https://www.the-numbers.com/) page will be used to resolve this market once the values for the 3-day weekend (August 7 - 9) are final (i.e., not studio estimates). If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket. Please note, this market will resolve according to the The Numbers figures provided under Weekend Box Office Performance for the 3-day weekend (which typically includes Thursday's…
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