Christopher Nolan’s latest film, "The Odyssey," sustained strong momentum during its second weekend in North American theaters, generating an estimated $87 million in ticket sales. This figure represents a relatively modest 30 percent decline from its opening weekend, marking Nolan’s strongest second-weekend performance to date in unadjusted dollars. By comparison, Nolan’s 2008 release "The Dark Knight" earned $75.2 million in its second weekend.

Internationally, "The Odyssey" accrued an additional $128.3 million, pushing its global total to approximately $639.6 million. The high demand has led theaters worldwide to increase showtimes, with premium large-format screenings contributing significantly to weekend revenue. IMAX presentations accounted for $48 million globally, including $5.2 million from the limited number of 70mm IMAX screens, which number only 41 worldwide. Theaters report that many IMAX showings are sold out through September.

The film faces little direct competition for the moment, as no major new releases premiered last weekend or the previous one. Such a strong hold in its second weekend is uncommon for films that open with more than $100 million in ticket sales. Among R-rated productions, "The Odyssey" trails only behind "Deadpool" and "Logan" in maintaining second-weekend earnings.

Looking ahead, the market will become more contested with the release of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" next weekend, a film that shares lead actors Tom Holland and Zendaya with "The Odyssey." Industry analysts suggest "Spider-Man" has the potential to achieve the largest opening weekend of the year. Nevertheless, "The Odyssey" is expected to maintain dominance of most IMAX screens for several weeks.