Christopher Nolan officially has another billion dollar blockbuster.
The Odyssey has surpassed $1 billion at the worldwide box office, becoming only the third Christopher Nolan film to reach the milestone. It joins The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises in the billion dollar club.
The achievement also means The Odyssey has officially surpassed Oppenheimer, which finished its theatrical run with approximately $976 million worldwide.
The film has been a massive success since opening, delivering the biggest global debut of Nolan’s career with approximately $264 million worldwide. Strong demand for IMAX and other premium formats has helped keep the film performing well throughout its theatrical run.
Matt Damon stars as Odysseus alongside Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, Himesh Patel, Mia Goth and Corey Hawkins.
The Odyssey [universal pictures]
Based on Homer’s ancient Greek epic, The Odyssey follows Odysseus on his dangerous journey home following the Trojan War. Nolan brought the legendary story to the big screen on an enormous scale, shooting the film entirely with IMAX film cameras and once again emphasizing the theatrical experience.
The question now is how much further The Odyssey can climb.
The Dark Knight Rises remains Nolan’s highest grossing movie at approximately $1.08 billion worldwide. With The Odyssey still playing in theaters, Nolan could soon have a new career box office champion.
Either way, crossing $1 billion further proves the extraordinary drawing power Nolan has built with moviegoers. Few filmmakers can turn their name alone into a worldwide theatrical event, and The Odyssey is now another billion dollar example.
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