Archive · 21 Aug 2026
The Odyssey Overtakes Deadpool & Wolverine as R-Rated Box-Office Record Holder
The Odyssey is a new movie directed by Christopher Nolan.
It stars Matt Damon as the Greek hero Odysseus.
The movie has reportedly made more money worldwide than any other R-rated movie.
It passed Deadpool & Wolverine, which had made about $1.338 billion.
Different reports give slightly different totals for The Odyssey, ranging from about $1.34 billion to $1.352 billion.
Much of its money came from outside North America.
Ryan Reynolds, who starred in Deadpool & Wolverine, congratulated the new record-holder.
He also made a joke about a Honda Odyssey minivan that appeared in his movie.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey reportedly became the highest-grossing R-rated film worldwide.
Reports place The Odyssey’s global earnings between $1.34 billion and $1.352 billion.
The film surpassed Deadpool & Wolverine’s reported $1.338 billion worldwide total.
The Odyssey’s reported earnings include $516 million domestically and $835 million internationally.
Ryan Reynolds congratulated The Odyssey’s cast and crew while joking about the Honda Odyssey minivan in Deadpool & Wolverine.
- Who
- Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon, overtook Deadpool & Wolverine, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
- What
- The Odyssey reportedly became the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time.
- When
- The milestone was reported after The Odyssey surpassed Deadpool & Wolverine’s final theatrical total; The Odyssey opened on July 17 and remains in theaters.
- Where
- Worldwide, with reports saying that most of The Odyssey’s earnings came from international markets.
- Why
- The Odyssey’s reported worldwide box-office revenue rose above Deadpool & Wolverine’s $1.338 billion total.
The Odyssey’s Current Reported Total
Earlier Figures and Previous Benchmark
Worldwide earnings
The Odyssey’s Current Reported Total
Several reports place The Odyssey’s current worldwide total between $1.34 billion and $1.352 billion, enough to claim the R-rated box-office record.
Earlier Figures and Previous Benchmark
An earlier report listed The Odyssey at $1.30 billion through Monday, while Deadpool & Wolverine’s final worldwide total was reported as $1.338 billion.
Revenue distribution
The Odyssey’s Current Reported Total
The Odyssey reportedly earned more internationally than domestically, with one report stating that 60.8% of its total came from overseas markets.
Earlier Figures and Previous Benchmark
Deadpool & Wolverine earned 47.6% of its worldwide total in North America, alongside $701.3 million internationally.
Reaction to the record change
The Odyssey’s Current Reported Total
The Odyssey’s cast and crew were congratulated after the film took the R-rated box-office crown.
Earlier Figures and Previous Benchmark
Ryan Reynolds responded humorously, using footage of the Honda Odyssey minivan from Deadpool & Wolverine while acknowledging the new record.
- The Odyssey worldwide gross
- Reported at approximately $1.34 billion to $1.352 billion, depending on the report.
- Previous record holder
- Deadpool & Wolverine, with a reported worldwide theatrical haul of $1.338 billion.
- The Odyssey domestic gross
- Reports cite both $516 million and an earlier figure of $508.8 million.
- The Odyssey international gross
- Reports cite both $835 million and an earlier figure of $789.4 million.
- Deadpool & Wolverine breakdown
- $636.7 million from North America and $701.3 million internationally.
- The Odyssey opening weekend
- The film reportedly earned $123 million domestically in its opening weekend.
- The Odyssey theatrical status
- The film remains in theaters, with 70MM IMAX screenings extended through September 16.
Sources
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