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'The Odyssey' sets major box office record, toppling a Marvel hit

USA Today • August 20, 2026 • general

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Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has become the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, earning $1.352 billion globally, surpassing the $1.338 billion record set by 2024's "Deadpool & Wolverine."
"The Odyssey" is one of only three R-rated films to gross over $1 billion worldwide, alongside "Deadpool & Wolverine" and DC's "Joker."
The film features a star-studded cast including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Anne Hathaway, and opened with a record-breaking $123.5 million domestic weekend, Nolan's biggest outside of his Batman trilogy.
"The Odyssey" has outgrossed Nolan's previous highest-grossing film, "The Dark Knight Rises," and is currently the second-highest-grossing movie worldwide in 2026, surpassing major blockbusters like "Toy Story 5."
The film's success solidifies Nolan's status as a top Hollywood director with a highly bankable filmography considered a franchise in itself.

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