Oppenheimer Box Office Soars, Earns $639 Million Globally, Ranks Top Five This Year

Christopher Nolan's epic film "Oppenheimer" is demonstrating remarkable staying power at the box office. In its second weekend, the film grossed an estimated $87 million in North America, a mere 29.6% drop from its opening weekend's $123 million. This strong performance has pushed its domestic total to $286 million.

"Oppenheimer" has joined an elite club, becoming only the second film in history to surpass $100 million in its opening weekend and experience a second-weekend decline of less than 30%. It follows in the footsteps of Tom Cruise's "Top Gun: Maverick," which achieved a similar feat in 2022. The film's global box office has now exceeded $639 million, placing it firmly in the top five highest-grossing films of the year. Industry experts anticipate that "Oppenheimer" could ultimately reach $1.2 to $1.5 billion, potentially becoming Nolan's most successful film to date and solidifying his status as one of contemporary cinema's most bankable directors.

The film's success is particularly notable in IMAX theaters, where it has garnered $140 million globally, making it one of the top 10 highest-grossing IMAX films ever. It achieved the milestone of $100 million in global IMAX revenue in just 10 days, a speed second only to "Avengers: Endgame" in 2019. The minimal 8% drop in global IMAX box office from its first to second weekend highlights the immense demand for premium viewing experiences, with IMAX officials noting that demand currently outstrips supply.

In Taiwan, "Oppenheimer" surpassed NT$100 million last Friday and has accumulated approximately NT$140 million to date. The film continues to draw audiences, with detailed box office figures to be released later today.