'The Odyssey' dominates box office with $87M in second weekend

Key Points:

• "The Odyssey" earned $87 million in its second weekend in North America, a modest 30% drop from its opening, marking Christopher Nolan's best second weekend performance unadjusted for inflation.
• Globally, the film has grossed an estimated $639.6 million, with $128.3 million from international markets, driven largely by premium large format and IMAX screenings, which generated $48 million worldwide this weekend.
• The film faces upcoming competition from "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," which shares lead actors with "The Odyssey" and is projected to have a major opening, yet "The Odyssey" is expected to maintain strong IMAX presence for weeks.
• Other top box office performers include Disney's "Moana" ($10.5 million) and "Toy Story 5" ($10 million), with "Toy Story 5" surpassing $1 billion globally, becoming the sixth Pixar film to do so.
• The summer box office has surpassed $3 billion, about 10% ahead of last year, with optimism for a strong August fueled by the sustained success of "The Odyssey" and the forthcoming "Spider-Man" release.