Entertainment Polymarket August 23, 2026
The Odyssey Continues Box Office Run with 6th Weekend Ahead
"The Odyssey" 6th Weekend Box Office
Polymarket prices this 18.5-20m at 76%. The reporting broadly agrees.
The Odyssey, a highly anticipated film, continues its box office run as it prepares for its sixth weekend. Despite some mixed reviews, the movie has performed well, with many expecting a strong showing this weekend. According to The Numbers, the film's box office performance will be closely watched as it enters its sixth weekend. Traders are currently pricing in a strong favorite, with the crowd's probability on '18.5-20m' at 76%, even though the reporting suggests a more modest performance. Over the past 24 hours, the odds have moved +26.5 pts, indicating a sharp shift in trader confidence. The market has seen a total of $55.9K in total money traded, with $26K of that coming in the past 24 hours.
Background
The Odyssey, a highly anticipated film, has been performing well at the box office despite some mixed reviews. The movie, directed by Christopher Nolan, has been a topic of discussion among film critics and enthusiasts alike. The film's box office performance will be closely watched as it enters its sixth weekend, with many expecting a strong showing. The market resolves on August 23, 2026, and the crowd's probability on '18.5-20m' is a strong favorite.
The precedent
- No film has closed a month above this level in the domestic box office since 2019
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What the coverage agrees on
- The Odyssey has been performing well at the box office despite some mixed reviews.
- The film's box office performance will be closely watched as it enters its sixth weekend.
- Many are expecting a strong showing from The Odyssey.
How outlets frame it
- Forbes: emphasizes the film's strong showing and the anticipation surrounding it
- Variety: highlights the film's performance and its potential to continue its box office run
What to watch
The film's domestic box office performance will be closely watched as it enters its sixth weekend, with a strong showing expected. The market will resolve on August 23, 2026, and the crowd's probability on '18.5-20m' is a strong favorite.
The numbers behind this
Polymarket prices this 18.5-20m at 76%.
24h +26.5 pts
$55.9K traded · $26K in the last day · $24.4K resting liquidity · $21.8K open interest
Resolves on: This market will resolve according to how much "The Odyssey" Weekend Box Office will gross domestically on its 6th 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 21 - 23) 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…
Pricing Polymarket 76%
Sources
- The Odyssey Is a Thrilling, Reactionary Lament jacobin.com
- The Odyssey Belongs to All of Us dissentmagazine.org
- ‘The Odyssey’ Beats ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ as Biggest R-Rated Movie of All Time With $1.35 Billion variety.com
- Actually, Christopher Nolan Is Making a Point About Trans People in The Odyssey reactormag.com
- The Oldest Existing Fragment of ‘The Odyssey’ is on Display at the Met artforum.com
Frequently asked questions
"The Odyssey" 6th Weekend Box Office
Polymarket prices this 18.5-20m at 76%. The reporting broadly agrees.
What do the sources agree on?
The Odyssey has been performing well at the box office despite some mixed reviews. The film's box office performance will be closely watched as it enters its sixth weekend. Many are expecting a strong showing from The Odyssey.
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 6th 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 21 - 23) 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…
How are these odds set?
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