Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey tops $1 billion worldwide

Director Christopher Nolan's latest film, "The Odyssey," has crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office, cementing its status as a monumental commercial success and setting a new personal record for the filmmaker. The epic adaptation of Homer's poem is now poised to surpass the worldwide totals of Nolan's previous blockbusters, "The Dark Knight" and "The Dark Knight Rises," to become his highest-grossing film ever.

As of August 7, the film's global earnings stand at over $988 million, with approximately $430 million from domestic markets and $570 million internationally. It is expected to overtake "The Dark Knight Rises," which grossed $1.085 billion, within days. The film debuted in the United States on July 15, 2026, with a $123 million opening weekend, Nolan's largest non-Batman opening. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, it was the top film for July, grossing £56.2 million ($75.6 million) and becoming the highest-grossing title of the year so far in that market.

The achievement is significant as "The Odyssey" is Nolan's first film to reach the billion-dollar milestone that is not based on an existing intellectual property like Batman. It is also a nearly...