A Quiet Place vs. The Odyssey: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff
Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, A Quiet Place leads with a total worldwide gross of $341.0 Million, out-grossing The Odyssey ($298.1M) by a margin of $42.9 Million.

A Quiet Place
Horror • Paramount Pictures

The Odyssey
Adventure / Drama / Fantasy • Universal Pictures
A Quiet Place vs. The Odyssey: Theatrical Economics, P&A Recoupment & Studio Return
In evaluating the commercial faceoff between A Quiet Place and The Odyssey, worldwide ticket receipts provide only the top-line baseline of cinematic profitability. A Quiet Place captured higher aggregate worldwide box office gross of $341 Million, establishing a $43 million gross advantage over The Odyssey's $298 Million.
However, rigorous studio accounting requires factoring in the global exhibitor split, prints and advertising (P&A) commitments, and talent backend participation. Applying the standard Hollywood blended 50% distributor rental take, A Quiet Place converted its theatrical receipts into approximately $170.5 million in studio rentals, providing the vital cash flow necessary to offset its $17M production budget and global marketing campaign.
From a pure capital efficiency standpoint, A Quiet Place achieved superior return on invested capital, delivering an impressive 20.06x recoupment multiple against its initial production budget, compared to 1.86x for The Odyssey. In critical evaluation, A Quiet Place leads the artistic consensus with a Certified Fresh score of 96%, demonstrating that commercial velocity and critical standing can align effectively in modern franchise distribution.
A Quiet Place generated $341 Million, outperforming by $43M.
A Quiet Place produced 20.06x budget multiple against production costs.
A Quiet Place holds 🍅 96%, leading the review consensus over The Odyssey's 90%.
A Quiet Place (Paramount Pictures) versus The Odyssey (Universal Pictures) across global theatrical and streaming windows.
Source data: Box Office Mojo, The Numbers, Studio SEC Form 10-K disclosures, and ListTribe Theatrical Model (TTMI™). Verified September 2026.
Theatrical Market Share & Studio Waterfall
TTMI™ Documented Theatrical Model • 50% Blended Exhibitor Share
A Quiet Place
Paramount PicturesThe Odyssey
Universal PicturesDetailed Comparison Matrix & Key Milestones
Source: ListTribe Research Intelligence| Financial Dimension | A Quiet Place | The Odyssey | Comparative Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | $341.0M | $298.1M | A Quiet Place (+$42.9M higher) |
| Opening Weekend | $50.2M | $12.4M | A Quiet Place larger debut |
| Production Budget | $17M | $160M | A Quiet Place leaner cost basis |
| Est. Global P&A Marketing | $30M | $88M | Tentpole Distribution Scale |
| Est. Studio Net Cash Flow | +$123.5M | -$99.0M | A Quiet Place (+$222.4M margin) |
| TTMI™ Recoup Multiple | 20.06x | 1.86x | A Quiet Place higher capital velocity |
| Tomatometer Score | 🍅 96% | 🍅 90% | A Quiet Place holds critical acclaim |
| Studio & Distributor | Paramount Pictures | Universal Pictures | Studio Distribution System |