Archive · 13 Sep 2026
The Odyssey Becomes Universal’s Biggest Film, Earning $1.68 Billion
The Odyssey is a movie directed by Christopher Nolan.
It stars Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, and other actors.
The movie came out in July 2026.
It has made about $1.68 billion from theaters around the world.
This helped it pass Jurassic World and become Universal Pictures’ biggest movie ever by unadjusted earnings.
It also earned more than any other movie shown in IMAX theaters.
The movie is the highest-grossing R-rated film ever, according to the report.
It is also Nolan’s most financially successful movie.
Universal said the achievement was an important moment for the studio and moviegoing.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has earned nearly $1.68 billion worldwide since its July 2026 release.
The film surpassed Jurassic World’s $1.67 billion total to become Universal Pictures’ highest-grossing movie.
The reported total includes $601.2 million domestically and $1.083 billion internationally.
The Odyssey also became the highest-grossing film in IMAX history and the top-grossing R-rated release.
The film surpassed The Dark Knight Rises to become the highest-grossing movie of Nolan’s career.
- Who
- Christopher Nolan directed The Odyssey, which stars Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, and other actors.
- What
- The Odyssey became Universal Pictures’ highest-grossing film after earning nearly $1.68 billion worldwide.
- When
- The film was released in July 2026 and reached the milestone in its ninth weekend, less than two months later.
- Where
- The earnings came from worldwide theatrical markets, including $601.2 million domestically and $1.083 billion internationally.
- Why
- The Odyssey surpassed Jurassic World because its worldwide box-office total exceeded Jurassic World’s $1.67 billion record.
- Film
- The Odyssey
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Worldwide gross
- Nearly $1.68 billion
- Domestic gross
- $601.2 million
- International gross
- $1.083 billion
- Previous Universal record holder
- Jurassic World, with $1.67 billion worldwide
- Release timing
- July 2026; milestone reached in the ninth weekend
- Additional records
- Highest-grossing IMAX film and highest-grossing R-rated release
