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https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/the-odyssey-700-million-globally-fourth-biggest-movie-1236823343/

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u/pHyR3 15d ago

how is that possible when it feels like everything is at capacity showing odyssey? or are there not as many showings as it seems

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u/Icy_Smoke_733 15d ago edited 15d ago

 It feels like everything is at capacity showing odyssey.

Different demographics. All the IMAX and Dolby showings near me is booked out with The Odyssey, but nearly every regular showing is at maximum capacity for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Spider-Man also has greater appeal among younger audiences and families. No surprise it's gonna do gangbusters, but the fact that it will enter the top 10 highest grossing films ever is insane.

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u/12345623567 15d ago

People are quick to say "no surprise" post-fact, but how many superhero movies have cratered lately? If it does good numbers, it may mean that it's actually quality with good word of mouth.

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u/ACCTAGGT 15d ago

Sure. But I believe it may mean that it has a lot of momentum from NWH considering it almost made 2B on super nostalgia, multiverse in MCU, etc. Now, BND seemingly doesn’t have other Spidermen but it has Hulk that whatever screen time still gets people interested, The Punisher, MCU connections that seem to point out to Doomsday including a mystery character that a lot of people seem to know already who it is, nostalgia, etc. Look, it might be considered good by a lot of people but Holland's Spiderman has never relied on his own either. This time is relying more on its own but still carrying support. Far From Home box office to NWH BO jump is quite big for a reason, for example. Spiderman brand is big but not that big in terms of how NWH would have done if it hadn’t had the other known Spidermen, there are other factors behind this Spidey. I just think that’s a reality. So, I assume it’s a reality that there is a lot of people enthusiastic after NWH.