The Odyssey North America Box Office: Inches Away From Beating Disney’s Animated Blockbuster The Lion King’s Domestic Haul

Explore how The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan, is poised to beat The Lion King at the North American box office.

- August 26, 2026 | 12:14 PM IST

The Odyssey North America Box Office: Set To Beat The Lion King ( Photo Credit – Universal Pictures; JioHotstar )

The Odyssey has reshaped the landscape of mythological epics, and it is all thanks to Christopher Nolan. The movie has emerged as the director’s biggest hit, and it is not satisfied yet. The epic saga is now inches away from surpassing the worldwide total of other Hollywood blockbusters. It is set to beat the Disney blockbuster, The Lion King, at the North American box office. Keep scrolling for the deets.

Nolan is regarded as one of the most esteemed filmmakers of this century. Hollywood actors are always willing to work with him. It has emerged as the biggest R-rated movie worldwide. Its ensemble cast, strong presentation, use of practical shots, and everything else made the film the success it is today.

The Odyssey at the worldwide box office

According to Box Office Mojo‘s latest numbers, The Odyssey is still holding strongly at the box office in North America, collecting $2.6 million on its 6th Monday. It dropped by 29.3% only from its last Monday, pushing the domestic total beyond the $541.9 million cume. The film is expected to hit $600 million at the domestic box office. It might get a shot at beating Deadpool & Wolverine‘s record numbers.

Inches away from surpassing The Lion King

The Lion King is the animated remake of the 1994 Disney classic of the same name. Jon Favreau directed it, and it became the biggest animated film worldwide at the time of its release. It was a critical and commercial success, earning the Best Visual Effects nod at the 92nd Academy Awards. The Lion King collected $543.6 million at the domestic box office during its lifetime run, including re-releases.

The Odyssey is less than $3 million away from surpassing the domestic haul of The Lion King. The Disney classic is also the all-time #19 highest-grossing film in North America, while Nolan’s movie is at #20. The Matt Damon-led epic will beat The Lion King soon. It will be a strong win for the epic saga.

More about the movie

It is inching closer to the $550 million milestone at the North American box office. Adding that to its $908.9 million international cume brings the worldwide total to $1.45 billion. The Lion King has collected $1.66 billion at the worldwide box office. The Christopher Nolan-helmed movie might best Jon Favreau’s film worldwide as well. The Odyssey was released on July 17.