‘The Odyssey’ Becomes Universal’s Highest-Grossing Film of All Time
- On Saturday, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey became Universal Pictures' highest-grossing film ever, reaching a global cume of $1.684 billion and surpassing 2015's Jurassic World.
- Produced by Nolan and Emma Thomas via Syncopy, the film helped Universal become the first studio to cross $4 billion at the global box office this year; NBCUniversal Entertainment chairman Donna Langley secured Nolan for the project in 2021.
- Records broken include the highest-grossing R-rated title of all time, the biggest earner ever for IMAX, and the third-highest-grossing non-franchise movie ever.
- Domestic earnings reached $601.2 million, with an international tally of $1.083 billion; the film reclaimed the top box office position in its eighth weekend, dropping only 9% domestically.
- NBCUniversal Entertainment chairman Donna Langley called the film "a generational event that galvanizes moviegoing itself," as Universal leads all major studios with 26% of box office market share.
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Director Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has become the highest-grossing film in Universal Pictures' 114-year history, after its worldwide revenue reached an estimated $1.68 billion in less than two months in theaters. The epic starring Matt Damon has grossed $601.2 million in North America and another $1.083 billion in international markets, the studio said. "What Chris and Emma Thomas have created will go down as one of the most ambitious an…
The Odyssey beats Jurassic World to become Universal Pictures' highest-grossing film of all time
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has surpassed Jurassic World to become Universal's highest-grossing film worldwide. The Matt Damon-led epic is set to finish the weekend with $1.684 billion (around Rs 14,820 crore) globally.
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The Odyssey has become Universal Pictures' most successful film of all time. The studio announced this on Saturday, according to Variety and others. Christopher Nolan's film has grossed 1.68 billion dollars worldwide (approximately 1.45 billion euros). The previous record of 1.67 billion dollars was held by the 2015 Universal film Jurassic World.
The Independent
The Independent (US)The Odyssey sets a new box office record months after its release
Christopher Nolan’s Greek epic has toppled Jurassic World to become Universal’s highest-grossing film ever
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