The Odyssey Is Highest-Grossing Film of Nolan's Career
The mythological epic earned $1.104 billion in its first month, passing The Dark Knight Rises and The Dark Knight as Nolan’s top global hit.
- On Sunday, Universal Pictures confirmed that director Christopher Nolan's epic 'The Odyssey' reached $1.104 billion globally, making it his highest-grossing film ever, surpassing 2012's 'The Dark Knight Rises' at $1.085 billion.
- Starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, the $250 million production chronicles the legendary king's arduous journey home following the Trojan War and features a star-studded cast including Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, and Lupita Nyong'o.
- The Odyssey also stands as the highest-grossing IMAX release of all time with $289 million, while currently ranking as 2026's top-earning R-rated film, with Imax 70mm formats contributing $37.5 million from just 41 locations globally.
- Universal Pictures International president Veronika Kwan Vandenberg hailed the film as a global epic resonating with audiences everywhere; the movie has not yet opened in China, where Imax maintains roughly 800 screens.
- With his movies having now grossed over $7 billion worldwide, Nolan remains one of the industry's most bankable directors, contributing to a 2026 domestic box office year tracking toward $10 billion for the first time since the pandemic.
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One of the oldest heroes of world literature has once again become part of popular culture. "Odyssey" by Christopher Nolan, with Matt Damon in the role of the leading hero, exceeded even one billion dollars in earnings worldwide and became Nolan's most commercially successful film to date.
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Director Christopher Nolan has set a new personal career record at the global box office with his ancient Greek epic “The Odyssey,” which has officially crossed $1.1 billion worldwide. Released in theaters on July 17, the three-hour blockbuster generated $1.104 billion globally in less than a month. The total makes the film the highest-grossing release of Nolan’s career, overtaking his 2012 superhero film “The Dark Knight Rises,” which earned $1…
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