Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Sets R-Rated Box Office Record
The Odyssey is a new movie directed by Christopher Nolan.
It tells a story based on an ancient Greek epic.
The movie has earned $1.352 billion from theaters around the world.
That means it has made more money than any other R-rated movie.
It passed the previous record-holder, Deadpool & Wolverine.
The film earned money both in the United States and in other countries.
It is also Nolan’s most successful movie so far.
Matt Damon plays Odysseus, the story’s main character.
The movie is still in theaters, so its total earnings may continue to increase.
The Odyssey has earned $1.352 billion worldwide, surpassing Deadpool & Wolverine’s $1.338 billion.
The film made about $516 million domestically and $835 million internationally.
Released July 17, the film became the third R-rated movie to cross $1 billion.
The Odyssey is Christopher Nolan’s highest-grossing film, exceeding The Dark Knight Rises’ $1.08 billion.
The film stars Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, and Robert Pattinson, and was shot entirely with IMAX cameras.
- Who
- Christopher Nolan directed The Odyssey, which stars Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, and Robert Pattinson.
- What
- The Odyssey became the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time after earning $1.352 billion worldwide.
- When
- The film was released on July 17; it crossed $1 billion by August 7, according to one report, and reached the record milestone by August 21.
- Where
- The film earned about $516 million domestically and $835 million internationally; its release in China helped narrow the gap with Deadpool & Wolverine.
- Why
- Its worldwide box-office total surpassed Deadpool & Wolverine’s reported $1.338 billion.
- Worldwide gross
- $1.352 billion
- Previous R-rated record
- Deadpool & Wolverine, with $1.338 billion
- Domestic gross
- About $516 million; one report lists $516.3 million
- International gross
- $835 million
- Release date
- July 17
- Production budget
- A reported $250 million
- Previous Nolan career record
- The Dark Knight Rises, with $1.08 billion
