Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has become his highest-grossing film ever. Released July 17, 2026, by Universal, the mythological epic earned USD 1.104 billion worldwide in its first month. It beat The Dark Knight Rises at USD 1.085 billion and The Dark Knight at USD 1.005 billion globally. Domestically, the film made USD 461.1 million, placing second behind Spider-Man: Brand New Day. It’s now the second-highest R-rated grosser worldwide behind Deadpool & Wolverine 2024. Premium formats like IMAX 70mm drove repeat viewings. Starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, with Tom Holland, Anne
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has become his highest-grossing film ever. Released July 17, 2026, by Universal, the mythological epic earned USD 1.104 billion worldwide in its first month. It beat The Dark Knight Rises at USD 1.085 billion and The Dark Knight at USD 1.005 billion globally.
Domestically, the film made USD 461.1 million, placing second behind Spider-Man: Brand New Day. It’s now the second-highest R-rated grosser worldwide behind Deadpool & Wolverine 2024. Premium formats like IMAX 70mm drove repeat viewings. Starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, with Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, and Robert Pattinson.
The cast also set personal records as The Odyssey became the top grosser for Damon, Hathaway, and Pattinson. Produced by Nolan and Emma Thomas for Syncopy, the Homer adaptation drew praise for scale and practical effects.
Following Oppenheimer’s USD 975.8 million in 2023, Nolan now holds three of his top four films with Universal. Analysts credit star power, mythology, and event cinema push. With strong holds, The Odyssey is eyeing USD 1.3 billion lifetime, cementing Nolan as the king of original blockbusters.