"The Odyssey" has gone down in history as director Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing film, surpassing "The Dark Knight Rises," The Hollywood Reporter reports, writes UNN.
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Christopher Nolan has surpassed his previous achievements with "The Odyssey," and this recent Universal Pictures release is now the highest-grossing film of the acclaimed director's career.
On Sunday, the studio confirmed that the mythological epic had grossed $1.104 billion worldwide during its first month in theaters following its July 17 premiere. This surpasses the $1.085 billion earned by 2012's "The Dark Knight Rises" and the $1.005 billion earned by 2008's "The Dark Knight," after two Warner Bros. Batman films had previously occupied the top spots on the director's list of highest-grossing films.
As of Sunday, "The Odyssey" had grossed $461.1 million in the United States and ranked second at the weekend box office behind "Spider-Man: Brand New Day."
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The film, in which Matt Damon plays Odysseus, who embarks on a difficult journey home after the Trojan War, also stars Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, and Robert Pattinson. It is the highest-grossing film of Damon's, Hathaway's, and Pattinson's careers worldwide.
The adaptation of Homer's ancient poem is now the second-highest-grossing R-rated film in both the United States and worldwide, surpassed only by 2024's "Deadpool & Wolverine."
"The Odyssey" grossed $289.3 million worldwide in IMAX theaters, making it the highest-grossing IMAX film of all time. Nolan's film is considered the first feature film shot entirely with IMAX film cameras.
Nolan's films have grossed more than $7 billion worldwide. "The Odyssey" is among the world's top five highest-grossing films of the year, having surpassed the billion-dollar mark.
"Christopher Nolan has earned the trust of audiences by consistently creating captivating films, and \"The Odyssey\" is the pinnacle of his craft," said Jim Orr, president of domestic theatrical distribution at Universal Pictures. "Nolan's epic film is at the forefront of culture, and audiences are eager for premium formats and repeat viewings of this unique cinematic journey," he said.
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