Universal's Crosses $5 Billion at Box Office With Odyssey, Michael, Obsession

Key Points:

• Universal Pictures has surpassed $5 billion in global box office revenue for the third time in its history and is the first studio to reach this milestone in 2026, with $1.788 billion domestically and $3.218 billion internationally.
• The studio's success is driven by major hits from Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, including “The Odyssey,” “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” “Michael,” “Minions & Monsters,” and surprise hits like “Obsession.”
• Universal distributed three of the five films worldwide to surpass $1 billion this year: “The Odyssey,” “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” and “Michael,” with “The Odyssey” becoming Universal’s highest-grossing film ever at $1.7 billion.
• “Obsession” became Focus Features’ and Blumhouse Atomic Monster’s highest-grossing film worldwide, earning $519 million on a budget under $1 million, making it one of the most profitable movies of the year.
• Universal’s 2026 slate still includes several anticipated releases such as DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island,” Blumhouse’s “Other Mommy,” Focus Features’ “Sense & Sensibility” and “Werwulf,” and “Violent Night 2,” promising continued box office growth.