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The Odyssey becomes Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing film at $1.1 billion
Christopher Nolan is a famous movie director who makes very big movies.
His newest movie is called The Odyssey, and it is based on a very old Greek poem.
The story follows a hero king named Odysseus who tries to get home after a long war.
The movie made more than one billion dollars around the world.
That means millions of people bought tickets to see it in theaters.
It is now the most successful movie Nolan has ever made.
Before this, his Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises held that record.
Matt Damon plays Odysseus, and Anne Hathaway plays his wife Penelope.
The movie was filmed in many countries, like Morocco, Greece, Italy, Iceland, and Malta.
It is also the second-biggest movie of 2026 so far.
The Odyssey has become Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing film ever, crossing $1.1 billion worldwide after four weekends in cinemas.
The epic surpassed The Dark Knight Rises, which finished its theatrical run with about $1.085 billion globally.
The film has grossed $461.1 million in North America and $643.6 million internationally, with sources citing worldwide totals of $1.104–1.105 billion.
Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, with Anne Hathaway as Penelope, alongside Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya and Charlize Theron.
Made for an estimated $250 million, it is the first feature film shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film cameras and the second-highest-grossing film of 2026 so far.
- Who
- Christopher Nolan, who wrote, directed and produced The Odyssey with Emma Thomas for Syncopy and Universal Pictures; the cast includes Matt Damon (Odysseus), Anne Hathaway (Penelope), Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya and Charlize Theron.
- What
- The Odyssey became the highest-grossing film of Nolan's career, crossing $1.1 billion at the global box office within four weekends.
- Where
- Worldwide, with $461.1 million from North America and $643.6 million from international markets; filmed in Morocco, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Iceland, Western Sahara, Malta and Los Angeles.
- When
- Less than a month after its release on July 17, following four weekends in cinemas.
- Why
- Strong overseas performance and premium-format screenings, including record advance sales, powered the run past The Dark Knight Rises.
Box Office Performance
Box Office Rankings
Worldwide total figures
Box Office Performance
One source reports the worldwide gross as approximately $1.105 billion.
Box Office Rankings
Other sources report the worldwide total as $1.104 billion.
Key facts
- Worldwide gross
- Approximately $1.105 billion (one source cites $1.104 billion)
- North America gross
- $461.1 million
- International gross
- $643.6 million
- Previous Nolan record
- The Dark Knight Rises ($1.085 billion)
- Production budget
- Estimated $250 million
- Release date
- July 17
- India gross
- Approximately ₹196.75 crore
- Distinction
- First feature film shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film cameras
Quotes
Jim Orr
President of Domestic Theatrical Distribution at Universal Pictures
“"Christopher Nolan has earned audiences’ trust by consistently delivering must‑see theatrical events, and The Odyssey is him operating at the peak of his powers. Nolan’s epic film has been at the forefront of culture, with audiences seeking out premium formats and repeat viewings for this once‑in‑a‑lifetime cinematic journey."”
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