Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has surpassed $1.1 billion at the global box office, becoming the highest-grossing film of the director’s career.
The blockbuster adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic, which was released in cinemas on 17 July, has generated $1.104 billion worldwide after its fourth weekend.
The film follows Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca, on his long and perilous journey home after the Trojan War.
Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, alongside Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron.
The Odyssey has overtaken Nolan’s previous box-office record holder, The Dark Knight Rises, which grossed about $1.08 billion worldwide following its release in 2012.
The Dark Knight, released in 2008, is next among Nolan’s highest-grossing films with about $1 billion worldwide, while Oppenheimer earned $975 million.
The milestone makes The Odyssey Nolan’s third film to surpass $1 billion at the global box office, following The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises.
Premium-format screenings have played a significant role in the film’s box-office performance, with IMAX contributing heavily to its worldwide earnings.
The film has also set new IMAX box-office records, strengthening its position as one of the biggest cinema releases of 2026.
The Odyssey is the fifth film released in 2026 to cross the $1 billion mark, joining Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Toy Story 5, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Michael.
The film remains in cinemas.
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